Kindergarten at Watts Street Children's Centre

What is kindergarten?

• Kindergarten is a program for children in the year prior to starting primary school.

Why kindergarten?

• Kindergarten gives children the opportunity to grow and develop through PLAY – the way children learn best.


• Encourages and stimulates children’s development socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically.


• Allows children to explore the environment, whilst developing their independence, confidence and self esteem.


• Kindergarten assists children with their transition to school.

Our program:

• Provides educational experiences including early literacy, numeracy, music, drama, art and science.


• Empowers children to develop self esteem and confidence.


• Provide opportunities for children to express themselves through language, art and imaginative play.


• Encourages children to become more independent ensuring strong foundations for learning.


• Includes family and community into the curriculum.


• Assists children in developing a positive self-image to enable effective learning and development of positive social attitudes.


• The children are taught responsibility, independence and sharing skills during routines throughout the day.


• Teaches children to respect others, their environment, love for learning and investigating.

We aim to provide a developmental kindergarten program based on the needs and interests of the children.