The Cairns Early Years Centre Kindergarten in Bentley Park will give your child the best start in life and help prepare them for school.
Our approach to early years education is enhanced through use of Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and our Bachelor-qualified teachers.
Attendance and opening hours
Enrolled children attend kindergarten five days every fortnight for 40 weeks each year during school term. This usually works out at two days one week, and three the following week.
- Group A attends Mondays, Tuesdays and alternate Wednesdays.
- Group B attends Thursdays, Fridays and alternate Wednesdays.
Our hours are 8.30am – 2.40pm.
Information on Fees
The Queensland Government will offer FREE kindergarten (Kindy) for children in the year before Prep.
Kindy is a part-time educational program providing 15 hours per week for 40 weeks each year and is free for Queensland Children attending a government-approved kindergarten program from 1 January 2026.
Children must be at least 4 years old by June 30 of the year before Prep to be eligible. Head to http://www.qld.gov.au/kindyagecalculator to see if your child is eligible.
The programs are delivered by qualified early childhood teachers.
Click here for more information about Free Kindy
Fee Structure
In 2025 Kindergarten is FREE for all Queensland children of Kindergarten age (turning at least 4 years old by 30th June 2025). The Queensland Government wants every child to have a strong start to their education so that’s why they are making Kindy FREE!!! This is a fabulous saving for families so be quick to secure your place. Enquire today with Simone on 07 40346 800.
You may also download and access our last statement of fees below
How to enrol
To put your child’s name down on our Wait List please complete the Wait List Application form and return to [email protected]. You will be contacted in the year before your child is due to commence Kindergarten, in the beginning of Term 2 to confirm you still require the position. Offers are made in order of receipt of the wait list application so if you have not heard from us it may be that we have not yet offered spots to those later down the list. By all means please call to enquire and we can let you know where your application is at.
Get in touch
Pick up the phone or come in and have a friendly chat with us for more details about how we can help you and your family. For enquiries please call (07) 4034 6800 or email [email protected]
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