Kindergartens &/or Pre-Schools

About Kindergartens &/or Pre-schools listed in Yellow™

Information on kindergarten and pre-schools can be found under this Yellow™ heading. Kindergarten is an informal schooling of young children which serves as a transition for formal learning while preschool education is the provision of education for children before the commencement of statutory education, usually between the ages of two and five. Children are taught basic skills through creative play and social interaction.  In some states in Australia, it’s the first year of primary education. Yellow™ simplifies your search for a range of kindergarten or pre-schools in all states in Australia.

Kindergarten and pre-schools in Australia offer a high level of child care. Staffs have rigorous training in child development, nurturing and psychology.  Most schools offer hot meals. A program that makes a child ready for formal schooling. Schools also make the child learn basic skills, such as tying their shoes, eating with utensils, etc. The schools cater to the child’s individual needs and age group. Government subsidy is available for pre-schools and kindergartens. The child's security is also a priority in the schools. The age limit for kindergarten and pre-schools is six year's old.

In each state of Australia, kindergarten (or 'kindy' for short) means something slightly different. In New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, it is the first year of primary school. In Victoria, kindergarten is a form of preschool and may be referred to interchangeably as preschool or kindergarten. In Victoria the phrase for the first year of primary school is called preparatory (or 'Prep' for short), as it is also called in Tasmania and Queensland. In Queensland, kindergarten is usually an institution for children around the age of 4 and thus it is the precursor to preschool and primary education. The first year of primary school education in Western Australia, South Australia or the Northern Territory is referred to respectively as pre-primary, reception or transition. Yellow™ simplifies your search for a range of kindergarten or pre-schools in all states in Australia.



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