Frequently Asked
Questions
Questions about kindy? You’re not alone – the choice can be overwhelming! It’s important to find the right kindy fit for your child and your family. These FAQs will help to answer some common questions and concerns.
All Australian Kindergartens teach the same national curriculum – Community Kindergartens provide an alternative, play-based approach to this important early education.
Community Kindy schedules and activities are not dictated by the needs (and sirens!) of the wider school, allowing more freedom and flexibility for child-led learning.
Community Kindergartens incorporate lots of play-based learning and developmentally appropriate programs.
The operation of a Community Kindy is managed by a voluntary parent committee, working in partnership with teaching staff to ensure exceptional experiences for all.
Community Kindergartens are also typically located in stand-alone facilities, purpose-built for children of Kindergarten age.
Community Kindergartens adhere to the National Quality Standard Framework and ensure an adult ratio of 1-10. Our class sizes will never be more than 20 children per class.
Absolutely not! In fact, the play-based approach adopted by Community Kindergartens in WA is proven to prepare children for smooth entry into school. It also nurtures brains with ‘flexibility and improved potential for learning later in life’ (Lester & Russell, 2008, p. 9). We follow the same National Australian Kindergarten Curriculum as all school based Kindergartens and focus on delivering this curriculum in a fun, hands-on, play-based way.
Did you know that Maggie Dent is a strong advocate for Community Kindergartens and play-based learning too? Padbury Community Kindy also maintains close working relationships with all of the local primary schools, to ensure consistency of learning and ease the transition for our students into primary school once their Kindy year is complete.
We frequently have repeat families return to our Kindy, often juggling two drop offs just to give their next child the opportunity to experience PCK. Feedback from families is positive in how their child has transitioned into Pre-Primary. They find that as the classes get mixed up each year their child is not disadvantaged with having not participated in the school-based Kindergarten. Many families love their experience and remain lifelong friends with the families they meet at PCK.
During normal operations we encourage families to arrange a time to come down and take a look around to make sure PCK is the right fit for you.
From 2027 we will be running an alternating 3 and 2 day week with an alternating Wednesday.
Red group will attend every Monday and Thursday with alternate Wednesdays (week 1, 3, 5, 7, 9).
Blue group will attend every Tuesday and Friday with alternate Wednesdays (week 2, 4, 6, 8, 10).
During normal operations we encourage families to arrange a time to come down and take a look around to make sure PCK is the right fit for you.
Padbury Community Kindergarten is not currently looking for permanent teachers. However, you may contact Bambara Primary School to submit a CV for relief teaching opportunities.
Email: bambara.ps@education.wa.edu.au
Phone: 6206 2150.
No! We accept enrolments from all surrounding areas. We have families travel from North beach to Clarkson, and a range of areas in between.