Kindergarten at Happy Days

Funded & Non-Funded Kindergarten

Happy Days Early Learning proudly offers both funded and non-funded 4-Year-Old Kindergarten places, providing families with flexible options to suit their individual needs. Our Kindergarten Program is led by qualified Early Childhood Teachers and is designed to support every child to become a confident, capable and engaged learner.

Through a balance of play-based learning, intentional teaching and child-led experiences, children develop the skills, knowledge and dispositions needed for a successful transition to school and lifelong learning.

Our kindergarten program focuses on:

• School readiness and confidence

• Literacy and language development

• Early numeracy concepts

• STEM learning experiences

• Social and emotional development

• Resilience and independence

• Problem-solving and critical thinking

Children also benefit from our unique enrichment programs, including our Beach Kindergarten Program, dedicated Art Program with Merri, Sports Program with Victor and Sustainability & Gardening Program with Jill, providing additional opportunities to explore their interests and develop a broad range of skills.

At Happy Days, we recognise that every child learns differently. Our educators create responsive learning experiences that build on children's strengths, interests and emerging abilities while fostering a sense of belonging, curiosity and a love of learning.

By the time children leave our Kindergarten Program, they have developed the confidence, independence, resilience and foundational skills needed to transition successfully to primary school and beyond.

• Creativity and self-expression

• Communication and collaboration skills

• Outdoor and nature-based learning

• Community connections and excursions

• Sustainability and environmental awareness

• Health, wellbeing and physical development

Beach Kinder

Learning Beyond Four Walls. Our Beach Kindergarten Program offers children unique opportunities to connect with nature, build resilience and develop a strong sense of environmental responsibility.

Located close to Bonbeach Beach, children regularly explore local coastal environments where they investigate natural materials, observe wildlife and engage in hands-on learning experiences.

The Beach Kindergarten Program supports:

• Physical wellbeing

• Confidence and independence

• Environmental awareness

• Risk assessment skills

• Creativity and imagination

• Social development

• Connection to Country

Nature provides endless opportunities for learning, discovery and wonder.

School Readiness

Our School Readiness Program supports children to develop the confidence, independence and skills they need for a successful transition to primary school. Through play-based learning and intentional teaching, children build early literacy and numeracy skills, problem-solving abilities, emotional regulation, resilience, communication and social confidence, preparing them for lifelong learning.