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KU  believes that every family should be able to access affordable, high quality early childhood education and care for their children. Since 1895 we have been enriching the lives of children, making us Australia’s largest and most experienced not-for-profit, community based provider.

KU centres are welcoming, child-focused, natural environments and our play-based learning programs are delivered by highly trained, qualified and experienced staff.

We are proudly a not for profit organisation.


News and events

Minister Announces New Centres

The Hon Kate Ellis MP announces two more Early Learning and Care Centres for KU

When speaking at KU's highly respected Annual Seminar, The Hon. Kate Ellis MP announced that…

KU goes 1 to 4

KU puts its hands up for quality

KU has announced that from 2010 it will operate at a maximum 1:4 ratio for…

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New Partnership Boosts Early Childhood Education

NSW Minister for Community Services, Linda Burney, while at KU Rushcutters Bay Preschool, announced an…

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COAG Endorses First National Childhood Strategy

The Council of Australian Governments today endorsed the National Early Childhood Development Strategy (NECD) -…

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ELLI Funding Extended

The KU Early Language and Literacy Initiative (ELLI) has received extended funding from the Federal…