Kindergartens provide early childhood education for children from the age of three to five years. Some have waiting lists – children can be placed on the waiting list from the age of two years.
Children attend either morning or afternoon sessions. Morning sessions are usually held five times a week and afternoon sessions three. Sessions are informal and focus on developing social skills and learning through play. Most kindergartens have two to three trained teachers. However, parents are expected to help out both with class supervision and with fundraising and committee work.
Most kindergartens open from 8:45am to 11:45am and from 12:45pm to 3:30pm. They do not formally charge fees, but a donation and help with fundraising is generally expected.
