Padbury Community Kindergarten is a much-loved and respected part of its local community. Our 4 year old kindy program offers families an alternative to school-based kindy, teaching the national curriculum in more a flexible, hands-on and sensory-rich environment. Our play-based approach is proven to prepare children for smooth entry into school, as well as fostering imagination, independence and a life-long love of learning.
What we love about our community kindy …
- Play-based approach to teaching the national curriculum
- Strong focus on early literacy and numeracy
- Modern teaching techniques and resources
- Old-fashioned values (respect, independence, interaction)
- Outdoor nature play complete with kids veggie patch
- Children are encouraged to explore, experiment, discover and solve
- Nurturing and inclusive environment
- Not-for-profit, active in community
- Purpose-built, age-appropriate facility
- Flexibility and freedom to learn through play
- Shoes – optional!
What we love about our community kindy …
- Play-based approach to the national curriculum
- Strong focus on early literacy and numeracy
- Modern teaching techniques and resources
- Old-fashioned values (respect, independence)
- Plenty of outdoor nature play time
- Children's veggie patch (complete with worms)
- Children explore, experiment, discover and solve
- Nurturing and inclusive environment
- Not-for-profit, active in community
- Purpose-built, age-appropriate facility
- Flexibility and freedom to learn through play
- Shoes – optional!
Play Based Learning
Learning through play
Building social & communication skills
Building confidence
Learning about and caring for the environment
Community Support
As a community organisation we value the support we receive from local businesses and the wider community.
Why Choose PCK?
Hear from the families of previous students on why they chose Padbury Community Kindy, and what made their experience so special.
Our Team
Our staff are all passionate and qualified early childhood educators, focused on making the transition from home to school a fun, smooth and rewarding one. We aim to create an environment where children feel safe and nurtured, but also challenged to build independence and to try new things.
Before & After Kindy Care
Caring for children in the gap between kindy and work can place a lot of pressure on working families. Children attending Padbury Community Kindergarten have access to Hillarys Out Of School Care Inc (HOOSCI), for before school, after school and vacation care. Contact HOOSCI to find out more.
Links & Resources
Need information on early childhood education and development? Searching for ways to bring more play, exploration and curiosity into your learning? Browse this collection of useful links and fun family resources.
Play Based Learning
Learning through child-led play
Creating positive learning experiences
Building social & communication skills
Building confidence
Learning through nature
Fostering safety and happiness
Learning about and caring for the environment
Why Choose PCK?
Hear from the families of previous students on why they chose Padbury Community Kindy, and what made their experience so special.
Our Team
Our staff are all passionate and qualified early childhood educators, focused on making the transition from home to school a fun, smooth and rewarding one. We aim to create an environment where children feel safe and nurtured, but also challenged to build independence and to try new things.
Community Support
As a community organisation we value the support we receive from. many local businesses and the wider community.
Before & After Kindy Care
Caring for children in the gap between kindy and work can place a lot of pressure on working families. Children attending Padbury Community Kindergarten have access to Hillarys Out Of School Care Inc (HOOSCI), for before school, after school and vacation care. Contact HOOSCI to find out more.
Links & Resources
Looking for information (or inspiration) on early childhood education and development? Or searching for ideas on bringing more play, exploration and curiosity into your home learning? Browse this collection of useful links and fun family resources.
Kind words from happy families
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I love this Kindy, and can't recommend it more!! The teachers foster such a nurturing and
individualised learning environment. My daughters have developed their sense of self and beautiful
friendships through the child-centred, play-based learning principles. A truly magic place!!– Rosie Colliver –
★★★★★ -
Our kids loved this kindy and we would highly recommend it to anyone
looking for a truly play-based kindy experience.– Gemma & Tim – ★★★★★ -
We were all so happy with Padbury Community Kindy. Such a beautiful space for children to
begin their learning journey in a caring and nurturing environment! Great play-based
learning and great staff and community.– Claire Ramsey – ★★★★★ -
All my boys have such fond memories of Padbury
Community Kindy. It was a warm, caring and fun
place for them to enjoy their kindy year.– Meagen Horne – ★★★★★ -
PCK is the best place for your child to begin their educational journey. They are
warmly welcomed everyday (as well as all siblings) and a love for learning and enquiry is developed.
I have had 3 children go to this Kindy and they all comment that this was the best year ever!
Play-based learning and genuine care and community spirit. I highly recommend it to everyone.– Carlie Plichter – ★★★★★ -
Absolutely fantastic! PCK offers a gentle but structured introduction to the first year of schooling
and is delivered by wonderful teachers. As a community kindy parents are able to be completely involved
and welcomed just as much as their children are which is precious in your child's first year of schooling.
All parents should consider this kindy as their first choice - I'll always be thankful I chose it.– Ashley-Rose Bradley – ★★★★★ -
My granddaughters attended this kindy and I always enjoyed seeing their art and listening
to them tell me excitedly what they had learnt that week. We attended the open days and I was
always impressed by the care the teachers took and the support of the community.– Ken Luthwood – ★★★★★ -
Padbury Community Kindy was the best place to start our son's school education.
All of his needs were met in a caring and safe place. Padbury Community Kindy
has such an amazing community vibe.– Carlie Woods – ★★★★★ -
Both of my daughters attended Padbury Community Kindy and I would absolutely recommend
it to anyone who wants a perfect kindy experience for their child. They are caring, play-based and the kids
adore the teachers. They have great facilities, the fairy garden being one of the favourites. Such a genuine
experience for the kids. Best decision we made for them to go there!– Carla Luthwood – ★★★★★ -
I can highly recommend Padbury Community Kindy. It is a wonderful place to send your child.
It is a nice gentle way to introduce your child into the school system. A warm and welcoming environment
for your little ones (and parents). I love that it is play-based learning and
that the children have plenty of time outdoors.– Anne Downing – ★★★★★ -
Great kindy! Informal, relaxed, play based, where kids, siblings and parents are
welcomed and are invited to share and contribute their ideas to kindy.– Ana Jezdik – ★★★★★ -
Padbury Community Kindy provided a really positive start to our daughter’s education.
Here she could paint, draw, read, talk, sing laugh and learn. Collect stones in the fairy garden, climb trees,
ride bikes, ‘bake’ in the mud-kitchen and tend to the kindy's very on veggie patch!
Our whole family was embraced and encouraged to get involved.– Danielle Bignell – ★★★★★ -
The teachers at Padbury Community Kindy are passionate, qualified and nurturing. Their play-based
approach prepared our daughter for a smooth and confident start to pre-primary.
If you have the opportunity to join this wonderful kindy community – grab it with both hands…– Danielle Bignell – ★★★★★ -
The most nurturing environment to start school in. The play based learning program considers
the needs of the whole child whilst also addressing all the curriculum of any school based kindy.
During his year at PCK my son was happy and confident and got plenty
of music, movement, arts and crafts and outdoor time.– Hailey Oates – ★★★★★ -
I loved that he brought home a portfolio full of art instead of worksheets and other markers
of inappropriate academic pressure. By choosing a community kindy I felt my son was able to enjoy another
year of childhood. He transitioned to the school-based pre-primary seamlessly
and with all necessary pre-primary skills.– Hailey Oates – ★★★★★ -
As a parent I also enjoyed the close community of parents, students, teachers and friends that
is unique to a small community kindy, and found the teachers welcoming to parents and younger siblings…
The teaching was of a high quality, including a music and movement specialist one day a week…
After my experience with PCK I wouldn't consider sending my other children anywhere else.– Hailey Oates – ★★★★★
2 Caley Road, Padbury 6025 | Phone: (08) 9401 2989 | © Padbury Community Kindergarten 2018 – 2022 | padburycommunitykindergarten@gmail.com
2 Caley Road, Padbury 6025 | Phone: (08) 9401 2989 | © Padbury Community Kindergarten 2018 – 2022 | padburycommunitykindergarten@gmail.com