Junior and Senior Kindy at Little Scholars is an educational program for children aged 2 to 4 years designed around how this age group actually learns — through play, relationships and doing.
The play-based curriculum is guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and focuses on building language, social skills, confidence and growing independence across our Gold Coast, Brisbane, Redland Bay and Ipswich campuses.
Warm routines, intentional educators and rich learning environments — so your child can take that next big developmental leap with confidence.
Qualified, consistent educators helping children feel emotionally secure, ease
separation and build lasting trust.
Consistent routines for sleep and meals, plus experiences planned around your child’s interests and developmental stage.
Experiences that build early literacy and numeracy, confidence, coordination and problem solving.
Daily communication and updates so you always know how your child’s day has unfolded.
Our Junior and Senior Kindy studios are thoughtfully set up so children can make choices and move between quiet and active areas. Inside you’ll find cosy reading nooks, creative corners, construction zones and dramatic play spaces that reflect children’s interests. Outside, children enjoy expansive playgrounds with sandpits, water play, climbing equipment, forts, bikes and nature.
At this age, the curriculum is highly play-based to match the rapid brain growth occurring in early childhood. Every experience is intentional, every moment is an opportunity to grow.
Key focus areas include:
Learning to share, take turns, express emotions and interact with peers — the foundations of lifelong relationships.
Supporting independence through daily opportunities — making beds, washing hands, cleaning up — building confidence in doing things for themselves.
Expanding vocabulary through stories, group time and everyday conversation — preparing children for early reading and school.
Exploring outdoor environments, sensory play and mastering fine and gross motor skills through active, hands-on experiences.
Developing problem-solving and community awareness through rich dramatic and role play — home corner, dress-ups and beyond.
Stories, sounds, counting, shapes and early writing — building the foundations for a confident transition to kindergarten and Prep.
Relationships are everything in our Junior and Senior Kindy studios. Consistent, caring educators get to know each child deeply — helping them feel safe, understood and ready to explore the world around them.
We gently guide children through big emotions, friendships, separation and growing independence with empathy and clear routines, building a strong sense of belonging and confidence.
Flexible and responsive to each child's ideas, interests and needs — while keeping the rhythm consistent enough for children to feel secure.
Beyond the everyday - Enriching experiences woven into your child's week.
Programs vary by campus.
Interactive sessions building rhythm, language, listening and coordination through songs, instruments and dance.
Gentle movement and breathing exercises that build body awareness, calm and early emotional regulation skills.
Supervised outdoor excursions into local parks, bushland and green spaces — building resilience, curiosity and a love of nature.
Hands-on cooking that builds fine motor skills, maths, independence and a healthy relationship with food.
Science, technology, engineering and maths activities that spark curiosity and build early critical and creative thinking.
Fun, age-appropriate movement activities that develop gross motor skills, teamwork and a love of being active.
Growing vegetables and caring for plants — teaching responsibility, science, patience and connection to the natural world.
Our unique sustainability program — children learn about nature, ecosystems and environmental responsibility through our native bee hives.
Our Bush and Beach Kinder program gives Junior and Senior Kindy children regular, supervised time to explore local natural environments — parks, bushland and green spaces across SE Queensland.
Through climbing, collecting, listening and observing, children build confidence, resilience and a deep connection to nature while developing physical, social and problem-solving skills.
It’s one of the most developmentally powerful parts of our prekindy program — and one of the things children talk about most at home.
Little Scholars Junior and Senior Kindy across Gold Coast, Brisbane, Redland Bay and Ipswich includes everything your child needs. Specific inclusions may vary by campus.
Whether your child is ready for Junior or Senior Kindy, our campuses across Gold Coast, Brisbane, Redland Bay and Ipswich are enrolling now for children aged 2-4 years. Come and see what we do - we'd love to meet your family.
At Little Scholars, we are proud to provide the best toddler childcare in the Brisbane and Gold Coast region.
Our first priority is your child’s growth and development; we nurture, teach and guide them so they can develop the skills they need to succeed in life.
It’s an approach that recognises how crucial the first few years are for a child’s development and ensures your toddler gets all the support they need to flourish during this time. We believe that both nature and play are important educational tools, which is why we instil a contemporary, sustainable and values-driven learning foundation in every curious little mind we have the honour of caring for.
We have pre-kindy studios in all 17 off our campuses across South East Queensland. Find a campus near you and then contact us to book a tour or playdate!
Parents know three-year-olds can be fiercely independent, which we wholeheartedly support by offering self-help opportunities each day, such as making and putting away beds, washing hands, cleaning up after play and meals and more. Encouraging play such as dress-up in our imaginative play areas, allowing time for children to master the skills of putting on and off items, is supported, as this ultimately helps with fine-motor skills and even toilet training.
We also work with our little scholars to understand and name their emotions, as well as recognise and empathise with the emotions of their friends. And our three-year-olds need some time to themselves, our studios have a ‘calm down’ space children can access when they have identified certain feelings that warrant a visit to that space for them, with comfy seating, cushions, blankets, yoga mats, and books to cozy up with.
There’s also a focus on moving the body and gaining confidence in their physical awareness such as walking, jumping and running with coordination, climbing and throwing items with distributed weight and keeping balance. We support children in developing these skills with age-appropriate obstacle course structures, encourage climbing and navigating physical structures and explore group games that include various levels of agility, speed, co-ordination and timing.
Bush kinder also provides physical awareness in children as they navigate uneven grounds, natural climbing structures and wide open spaces that encourage spatial awareness. Gaining large motor skills assists in building fine motor skills, necessary as children move closer to entering prep.
Little Scholars provide fantastic extra-curricular programs, which include bush kinder, but also music and dance classes, sports, swimming lessons, and more. We will also teach them to be environmental warriors, as at Little Scholars, we take our environmental commitment very seriously, and we believe in instilling these values in the younger generation.
Most importantly, our three-year-olds learn through play. In everything they do, we encourage and are inspired by their adventurous spirits and intuitive instincts for discovery. We foster their imagination and discovery with endless resources and creative play opportunities.
Our Brisbane and Gold Coast childcare centres provide a safe, caring and educational environment that encourages children to be curious, creative and confident. Little Scholars School of Early Learning is the perfect place for your toddler to learn, grow and make new friends. Contact us today to book a tour of one of our Brisbane or Gold Coast campuses – we look forward to meeting you!
We adore the endless stream of questions that little ones bring to us every day! From an early education standpoint, we want children to learn at every opportunity. Children are inquisitive beings, and they have lots to learn! At Little Scholars, we cherish this innate curiosity in children and strive to foster a lifelong passion for learning.
As parents and educators, we understand that some questions from our little ones can catch us off guard, leaving us searching for the right words to provide age-appropriate answers. We’re here to lend a helping hand, so let’s tackle a few of these tough questions together!
“Everything about Little Scholars is about the children. It’s amazing to be surrounded by passionate educators that love making a difference for the children.”
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We are committed to your child’s care, education and development each and every day. We pride ourselves on the level of care we offer and the difference we are making in your child’s life for a better tomorrow.
There's a reason nine out of 10 families who visit our campuses choose to enrol. Your child's journey to discover starts here.
Shannon tells us how his son Charlie has built wonderful relationships with his educators, his friends and even his family during his time at Little Scholars.
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