A Community Kindergarten is 100 per cent owned and managed by its community. Florence Kindergarten is a not-for profit organisation that relies heavily on the support of committee members, families and the support of our community.

Being a part of a community is important because it helps us connect with different people. We can learn from other people in our communities and create new friendships. As a community we can help each other and work to keep our kindy a safe and happy place .

At Florence Community Kindergarten we view children as individuals and social learners. Since 1955 we have been an integral part of children’s lives in the Margate area. We acknowledge that children come from diverse backgrounds and bring unique strengths, experiences and understandings about their world. We recognise the Gubbi Gubbi people as the traditional custodians of this land on which we learn and play. In the learning environment, play is valued as a significant means for learning and allows opportunities for children to co-create in our inclusive curriculum. Play can provide insights into children’s interests, skills, beliefs, joys, anxieties and frustrations. We believe everyone belongs at Florence Kindy.

Our educators will encourage your child to explore and investigate a range of materials and express their thinking, and emerging understandings in a variety of ways. We will support their curiosity and creativity and encourage them to investigate and solve problems. We will help them to capture their learning and share their thinking.

Our Kindergarten is community based, which means a committee formed by parents is responsible for general management and financial administration at the standard required for affiliation with C&K. This volunteer management committee, elected by you at the annual general meeting held during February, manages the Kindergarten.

Each year Florence Kindergarten forms a Fundraising Committee formed by parents. Florence Kindergarten is able to offer a well-equipped and stimulating environment for your child due to the fundraising efforts of past parents who have provided funds for the continual upgrading of equipment.

Our kindergarten program runs on a five day fortnight

Group Kalim - Monday, Tuesday and alternative Wednesdays.

Group Bulla - alternative Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Florence kindy has been awarded an overall rating of Exceeding on the National Quality Standard.

The National Quality Standard sets benchmarks for children’s education and care services across seven Quality areas:

1. Education program and practice

2. Children’s health and safety

3. Physical environment

4. Staffing arrangements

5. Relationships with children

6. Partnerships with families and communities

7. Leadership and service management

The Standard is part of the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care established in 2012 to help ensure your child is given the best possible start in life. The Framework is administered by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority.