Our Community
Kidman Park Community Children’s Centre values its position in the local community. Our centre in the Western Suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, is in close proximity to a number of feeder kindergartens and primary schools and we seek participation from local businesses, educational providers and experience providers as extra-curricular activities for the children, based on their interests.
KINDERGARTENS IN THE AREA
- Barbara Kiker Memorial Kindergarten is the local Kindergarten in Kidman Park. We have many families who send their children there for their year of Kindy before starting School. We are currently establishing deeper connections with the Kindy.
- Elizabeth O’Grady Kindergarten
- Fulham Park Preschool Kindergarten
- Henley Community Kindergarten
- West Lakes Kindergarten & Early Childhood Centre
- West Beach Kindergarten
SCHOOLS IN THE AREA
- Kidman Park Primary School is the local Primary School in Kidman Park. We have many families who send their children there when starting School. We are currently establishing deeper connections with the Primary School.
- Flinders Park Primary School
- Fulham Gardens Primary School
- Fulham North Primary School
- Grange Primary School
- Henley Beach Primary School
- Lockleys North Primary School
- Brooklyn Park Primary School
- Nazareth Catholic Community Primary
- Star of the Sea School
- St Francis School
- St John Bosco Catholic School
- St Michael’s College Primary
CITY OF CHARLES STURT
City of Charles Sturt is the local government area that the centre is located in. We receive regular visits from the councils Mobile Library, where the children visit the bus to look through books, hear stories and borrow books for the centre.
DENTAL PROGRAM
Kidman Park Community Children’s Centre receives two visits a year from the Lift the Lip and Smile Program. This is a free service to families run by SA Health.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
We purchase local products from local suppliers, such as K.W Wholesalers, Lion Diary & Drinks, Rossiters Fruit and Veg and Midfield Meats.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS
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Regular incursions are scheduled for the children with programs planned around the children’s interests each term. Past incursions include; beekeepers, Kaurna Elders, music and dance classes, yoga sessions, reptile handling and emergency services.
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Networking opportunities within CCCSA and other Community Centres in South Australia