Welcome to Hallett Cove Karrara Kindergarten
Hallett Cove Karrara Kindergarten is a Department of Education & Children's Services preschool in a well established southern seaside suburb, approximately 20kms from the Adelaide GPO.
The Kindergarten is well resourced and set in a large, shady garden. It is characterised by a welcoming community feel and is a wonderful place for playful learning for young children.
| Karrara is a Kaurna word meaning "stones on the water". This refers to the glacial rocks along the coast at Hallett Cove, and is also the name given to this part of Hallett Cove when it was first developed. |
Contact Information
| Director: | Maddy Stewardson |
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| Phone: | (08) 8381 9154 |
| Fax: | (08) 8322 8759 |
| Address: | 45 Barramundi Drive HALLETT COVE SA 5158 |
| Region: | Southern Adelaide |
| E-mail: | info@karrarakgn.sa.edu.au |
Feedback and complaints
Let us know if you have feedback or a complaint, or if you want to give us a compliment. Feedback is valuable as it helps us shape our services to meet your needs.
Our parent guide to raising a concern or complaint (word 904KB)
Session Times
Children in South Australia are entitled to four sessions of preschool per week. Their preschool year is the 12 months prior to starting school. One session per week of pre-entry is offered in the term before commencing preschool.
| Morning Sessions | 8.45am – 11.30am, Monday to Thursday |
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| Afternoon Sessions: | 12.15pm – 3.00pm, Monday to Wednesday |
| Full Day Sessions: | 8.45am – 3.00pm, Monday to Wednesday |
Parent Information
We provide teaching and learning experiences that promote child engagement, wellbeing, positive relationships, confidence, literacy, numeracy, physical skills, healthy eating, fitness, thinking skills and creativity.
In our play-based learning environment, we focus on children as unique individuals as well as members of groups. We use child-initiated learning as a vehicle to promote engagement.
We believe a strong, effective partnership between parents and the child's educators optimises children's learning.
In the words of previous parents:
"Thankyou for your patience, warmth, fun, understanding and encouragement... This is a truly marvelous little kindy with a very big heart, held together with experience and expertise in child development and a huge sense of how much fun it is to be a kid."
And in the words of a kindergarten child:
"I love to go to kindy. I like to play and draw and make friends."
Our Information Booklet provides information about how our kindergarten works.
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| NOTE: All downloads open in a new browser window | ||
| Information Booklet | 89 KB | Adobe PDF |
Playgroup Information
Playgroup is a great way for families to meet each other and for children to play in a safe environment.
Our Family Playgroup for children aged birth to five years and their parents or carers is held on Friday mornings from 11.00am to 1.00pm.
Enquiries: phone the kindergarten on (08) 8381 9154
Occasional Care
Unfunded Occasional Care and emergency lunch care and session care may be available by negotiation with the kindergarten staff in times of family need.
Context Statement
The Context Statement provides detailed information about our preschool.
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| NOTE: The Context Statement will open in a new browser window | ||
| Context Statement | 23 KB | Adobe PDF |
| Annual Report | 242 KB | Adobe PDF |
