Our Program

Our key values at St Lucia Kindergarten are Joy, Playfulness, Creativity, Empowerment, Respect and Empathy.

These values are reflected in our Service Philosophy and our Mission Statement (full documents linked bel0w).

At St Lucia Kindergarten we believe in education for each child through play, so that every child’s individual needs, strengths and interests can be provided for, whilst fostering their emotional, cognitive, creative, and physical development.

We strive to provide a warm, home-like environment, filled with joy and spontaneity. We work collaboratively with children, families and the community to provide a caring, safe, inspiring environment where children feel a sense of belonging and are supported to play, create, explore, imagine, investigate and learn more about themselves, others and their world. 

our philosophy

our mission

Educators at St Lucia Kindergarten draw upon early childhood education research and theories about best pedagogy and practice. We utilise the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines, the Early Years Learning Framework and Listening and Learning Together: C&K’s Curriculum Approach to deliver a high-quality, play-based, holistic and child-centred program.

We observe, document and plan for children's learning and development to ensure:

Children have a strong sense of identity

Children are connected with and contribute to their world

Children have a strong sense of well being

Children are confident and involved learners

Children are effective communicators

Early Years Learning Framework

national quality standard