Acknowledgement of Country

    Borilla Community Kindergarten acknowledges the Custodians of our local lands, the Western Kangoulu people. We pay our respects to Elders past, present. Borilla Kindergarten recognises their connection to Country and their role in caring for and maintaining Country over thousands of years. Thank you for sharing your culture and stories. Always was, always will be.

    Becoming Being Belonging

    To celebrate childhood and embrace each child's potential

    Belonging…

    We recognise that children belong first to a family. We acknowledge that family are the child's first teachers and as such are very important in their life and learning journey. Secure attachments, warm trusting relationships and interactions form the foundation…

    Being…

    We believe that each child is a unique individual. We aim to provide a warm, supportive and caring environment that encourages self-expression, self-reliance and enhances each child's self-esteem and nurtures resilience. Children are viewed as successful, capable and competent learners.…

    Becoming…

    We believe that children are active learners and learn through their play, interests, intentional teaching and meaningful interactions with others. It is through a supportive play-based environment that each child's ability to participate fully and actively in the community is…

    Providing Early Education Since 1992

    Borilla Community Kindergarten was established in 1992.

    Borilla Kindergarten is a not for profit, community based triple unit kindergarten in Emerald QLD affiliated with the Gowrie Inc. offering the Qld Government Approved Free Kindergarten Program.

    • Groups Borilla Kindy is a Qld Government Approved Kindergarten Program Provider which delivers an inclusive program and caters for children aged 3.5 years to school age, offering five different kindergarten groups.
    • Approved Program Borilla Kindergarten delivers an inclusive Kindergarten program based on the Qld Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG). Our teachers are all at minimum 4-year trained Early Childhood Teachers.
    • Before & After Care Before & After Care runs 5 days a week across all groups and is available for the days your child attends Kindy. BAKC runs from 7am in the morning to 5.30pm in the afternoon either side of the kindy program.
    • Family Involvement We warmly welcome parents to spend time at our centre with their child. This is a time to be with your child away from the distractions of everyday life and to observe their play and interactions.
    Enrolments

    Kindy Klub

    Borilla Kindergarten runs Before & After Kindy Klub 5 Days a week. We also extend Kindy for a 3 day a week groups from 2pm to 3.30pm to help with school pick ups.

    Our Staff

    To build genuine partnerships, we believe it is important that staff value children and their families. Staff listen to parents and appreciate the ongoing support of families who give their time and skills generously.

    Mrs Jenny Finlay Director
    Mrs Jenny Shannen Teacher
    Mrs Cassie Bailey Teacher
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    In 2026 Kindy is Free at Borilla Kindy!

    Enrolments for 2026 have now commenced, please contact the Kindy directly to secure a spot for kindy in 2026.

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    What Parents Say

     Borilla Kindy is a model for excellence. It should be observed as a master in its trade, not because it is better than other Kindergarten's, but because it has the capacity to teach others.

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    Contact Us

    Borilla Community Kindergarten recognises that families are as individual as the people in them.

    Affiliated with The Gowrie (QLD) Borilla Community Kindergarten is licensed by the OECEC under the Education and Care Services National Regulations and Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010. Borilla Kindergarten has been rated as "EXCEEDING" National Quality Standards.

    178 Borilla Street
    PO Box 1564
    Emerald QLD 4720

    Phone: 07 4982 4734