Gan Gani Kindergarten

Gan Gani Kindergarten, located in Fig Tree Pocket, is a not-for-profit organisation, affiliated with The Gowrie (Qld) Inc, providing quality early childhood education to families of the Western and Centenary suburbs for 30 years.

Rated as Exceeding the National Standard for Early Childhood Education and Care, Gan Gani Kindergarten provides an outstanding play based educational program for 3 to 5 year olds within a well-resourced environment.  The spacious well-equipped indoor facilities and the purpose designed outdoor play area provide the children with the perfect setting for creativity, imagination and learning and through play, enabling them to maximise their personal growth and development.

The Centre is staffed daily by a fully qualified Service Manager, Early Childhood Teacher and a qualified Educator who provide a high standard of care and a wide range of educational opportunities for the children. Staff thoughtfully design engaging experiences daily based on each child’s individual interests and needs, supporting each of them to grow socially, emotionally and cognitively. Our curricula – The Early Years Learning Framework and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines – are based on the contemporary understanding that children learn best through play in a rich, engaging and supportive environment.

Gan Gani Kindergarten is a single unit, with a maximum of 22 children per group.  Up until the end of 2021, we will run two groups consisting of two long days and three shorter days each across the week.  Based on current kindy families and potential family feedback, from 2022, we will have two groups, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.15am to 3.45pm or Thursday and Friday 8.15am to 3.45pm.

We are proud to be the only community kindergarten in the western suburbs who can provide extended hours for your kindy child through our unique partnership with Brisbane Montessori School’s Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Program.  This partnership allows children attending Gan Gani Kindy to access before and after kindy care and vacation care in Brisbane Montessori School’s specialised 3-6 year old OSHC program.  Brisbane Montessori School’s campus adjoins Gan Gani Kindy which means children are transferred directly between the services by staff, ensuring safe continuous care for your child.  After Kindy Care is available until 6.00pm during term time. Children attending after kindy care will be transferred from Gan Gani Kindy at 3.45pm and escorted to BMS by 4pm.  Vacation care is available during school holidays from 7:30am – 6:00pm, 5 days per week excluding public holidays.