We have a unique program which offers families a number of enrolment options. We offer both full time and part time Kindergarten programs.
Our Program
Bush Kindy
Next Steps Bush Kindy, also known as nature kindergarten, is an education program that takes place outdoors, allowing children to learn and play in natural environments such as forests, parks, or bushland.
Next Steps Bush Kindy encourages exploration, adventure, and problem-solving while fostering a deep connection with nature.
Enrolment Options
Five-day week
Full-time 5 day a week program. The option of attending before and after care and our holiday program which runs each school holidays.
Five-day fortnight
Part-time 5 day fortnight program Monday, Tuesday, alternate Wednesday OR alternate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. The option of attending before and after care and our holiday program which runs each school holidays.
| Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30am – 8:30am | Before Kindy Care | ||
| 8:30am – 2:45pm | Kindergarten Program | ||
| 2:45pm – 6:00pm | After Kindy Care |
Kindergarten Age in Queensland
In Queensland, children must turn four by the end of June in the year they commence Kindy.
| Birth Date | Kindy Start (Waiting List for Next Steps Kindy) |
|---|---|
| 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 | 2025 List Open |
| 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 | 2026 List Open |
| 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 | 2027 List Open |
| 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 | 2028 List Open |
| 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 | 2029 List Opening Soon |
Queensland Government Approved Early Learning Program
Our curriculum is structured according to the Early Years Learning Framework and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines.
The common aims of these frameworks are to achieve the highest expectations for all children and to prepare children not only for the future, but also for the present.
A Day at Next Steps Kindy Everton Park
