Jamboree Community Kindergarten
A “meeting place” for children to explore, discover, engage and play
About Us
Our name “Jamboree” means meeting place. The line of happy children under the big bright sun is our logo.
Our association was formed in December 1990 to establish and manage a community Kindergarten and Preschool Centre in the Centenary Suburbs. The formation of the association was precipitated by the decision of the Uniting Church to close their Kindergarten at Jindalee after about 20 years of operation.
Mrs Rosemary Lacey was our founding Director. A management committee was elected and its immediate aim was to establish and open a Kindergarten in 1991 to maintain continuity of kindergarten facilities in our area. The dedication, energy and enthusiasm of the founding members ensured the successful establishment of the Association and building of the centre in Jamboree Heights.
The kindergarten began operating in our current premises in 1993. In 2018 the kindergarten community celebrated 25 years in the current building. Jamboree Community Kindergarten has always been affiliated with C&K .
Kindergarten Excellence
Jamboree Community Kindergarten has been assessed as Exceeding National Quality Standards under the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care. We achieved a rating of exceeding national quality standards in these seven areas: Educational program and practice, Children’s health and safety, Physical environment, Staffing arrangements, Relationship with children, Collaborative partnerships with families and communities & Leadership and service management
Our Learning Environment.
Our purpose-built community kindergarten has inviting learning environments filled with spaces and resources for children to explore, to create, to discover, to enthuse, to build, to lead, to share.
Children are encouraged daily to use the wide variety of resources available to develop their interests, imagination and creativity.
Indoor Space to Inspire
Our indoor environment provides opportunities for enriching play with puzzles, blocks, painting, drawing, books, role play, dramatic play, investigative areas and much more. Each space is filled with innovative and sustainable education materials, inspired to connect with science, nature, culture and community.
Outdoor Space to Explore
Our outdoor environment provides opportunities for play and exploration with natural materials including sand, water, mud, grass, vegetable gardens, loose parts. Playground equipment and a movable obstacle course encourage children to develop their gross motor skills through swinging, climbing, balancing, jumping and more.
Connections to Grow
Our stunning and richly rewarding natural surrounds and adjacent parkland has given JCK the opportunity to establish a unique Bush Kindy Program. With the help of our local councillor and Brisbane City Council, our program actively supports children to connect with the environment, collaborate as a team and grow.
Groups and Times
The age groups for children enrolling at Jamboree Community Kindergarten is four years of age by 30 June the year they attend. The children enjoy the stability of the same group each day with the same members of the qualified teaching team educating the children.
At JCK, four groups of 22 children attend a 5-day fortnight, during school terms:
Monday/Tuesday alternate Wednesday 8.30am-2.40pm, or
Alternate Wednesday and Thursday/ Friday 8.30am- 2.40pm
NOW AVAILABLE After Kindy Care (AKC) from 2.40-5.30pm currently available from Monday - Friday from January 2024.
Meet Our Teachers
With a dedicated team of long-serving passionate educators, learn why Jamboree Community Kindergarten is rated as ‘Exceeding’ the National Quality Standard by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority.
Hear From Parents
Discover why families thrive at Jamboree Community Kindergarten and why parents trust and connect with the amazing team of professional educators and community spirit.
Age-level Learning
Our programs are curated for emphasise of learning through play which supports our centre philosophy. Discover the many ways we support appropriate level of engagement for your little ones. a place to explore, discover, engage and play.
Testimonials
“My favourite part of kindy is the shows…and Bush Kindy…and EVERYTHING!! – Master 4 We’re so very happy to be a part of the Jamboree Community Kindergarten, the indoor facilities are lovely and the playground is amazing! The huge sandpit is a massive hit with our boys. Our children absolutely adore the educators at kindy, and the communication from teachers has been invaluable this year. Bush Kindy, the focus on sustainability and the visitors/shows are our favourite part of the program at kindy. We’re grateful for the beautiful friendships we have formed with other families that attend the service.We highly recommend Jamboree Kindy and look forward to being a part of the kindy community over the next few years and beyond.”
— Bec & Chris Gillanders
“We could not be happier at JCK. The educators are wonderful and our children are exposed to a vast array of topics. They have a beehive and possum living at the kindy that all the children LOVE. Bush Kindy is always exciting, there is a deep connection to our land and appreciation for the diverse range of people and cultures within our community. JCK is the perfect place to get acquainted with the education system and prepare for school.”
— Keira
“The teachers are just wonderful. They are so caring and kind with the children, responsive to the children’s ideas and extend these into genuine learning experiences. They are always evaluating and striving to try new things. We couldn’t ask an more of them.”
“C&K at Jamboree Heights is wonderful. The staff are amazing, very attentive and caring towards the children and their families.Our child is excited to go to “school” and loves to come home and share his day with us. The children are provided with a variety of experiences such as incursions, bush kindy and library borrowing to name a few. Families are very much a part of the kindy and are invited in for special days and performances by the children throughout the year. We highly recommend JCK to all families looking for a kindy.”
— C & J Neverman
“We have loved our time at JCK. The depth of learning experiences my daughter has had the privilege of being exposed to is amazing. She has learned so much and is so much more confident as a result.”
