Pre-Prep (Kindy)

Our purpose-built Pre-Prep Centre in Coopers Plains is a short drive from our Primary School Campus and is part of the Queensland Government Approved Kindergarten Program. We offer an educational play-based program for 3½ to 4½ year old children in the year before they commence Prep. Our Pre-Prep Centre has engaging facilities, caring staff and a spacious, exciting outdoor play area.

Our Kindergarten program offers children the chance to experience the joy of childhood while gaining skills that will build confidence,
assist them in their overall development, and encourage them to grow and thrive. We promote learning through play,
as well as through planned activities and interactions.


We work alongside families to provide high-quality education and care within a warm, caring
and secure environment.

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For more information about our College, including our fees, curriculum and culture please fill in this form.

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Our Centre Offers

  • A play-based curriculum based on the Queensland
    Kindergarten Learning Guidelines
  • Pre-numeracy and pre-literacy experiences explored in personally meaningful ways
  • Tertiary trained and experienced teachers
  • All staff are trained in First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma and Child Protection
  • Inquiry based learning
  • Incursions and excursions
  • Daily class devotions
  • Exploratory playground
  • Five-day week or five-day fortnight program
  • Holiday program for enrolled students
  • One minute walk to Coopers Plains Train Station
  • Opening hours from 8 am to 4 pm
  • Affordable fees
  • Child Care Subsidy eligibility

Entry Requirements

Your child will need to be:  

  • of the right age to be eligible for Prep in the following year (that is, turn 4 on or by 30 June of their Pre-Prep year and be between 3½ and 4½ as at 1st January of their Pre-Prep year).  
  • be fully toilet-trained and be able to feed themselves independently.

Please click here to check what years your child is eligible for Pre-Prep and Prep.

Applications for enrolment are made by completing an online application form, and enrolments are administered through the
Brisbane Christian College Office by the College Registrar at 63 Fairlie Terrace, Salisbury. Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

For more information, please phone 07 3719 3102.

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Mrs Amanda Palmby

Head of Pre-Prep

From our Head of Pre-Prep

In Pre-Prep, our Christ-centred, play-based program nurtures children’s learning, development, and well-being in a loving and faith-filled environment. We believe that each child is unique and our curriculum is built upon their individual abilities, interests, and cultural backgrounds.

With God’s love at the heart of all we do, our children feel safe and valued as they explore, discover, create, and problem-solve. Through dynamic and innovative experiences, they develop a deep connection to their world and grow in confidence, curiosity, and faith. Our outdoor spaces encourage exploration and an appreciation of nature, fostering their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth.

We look forward to welcoming your family into our Pre-Prep community, where your child will thrive in a caring, Christian environment and embark on a joyful journey of learning.

Mrs Amanda Palmby
Head of Pre-Prep

Life Early Learning Centre

In early 2022, Life Church opened Life Early Learning Centre on our Pre-Prep campus in Coopers Plains! A new 60-place Christian Long Day Care Service which supports families with children 6 weeks of age to Kindy. Children will be nurtured and equipped in a Christian environment through play-based learning which fosters a sense of belonging and confidence.

Pre-Prep students sitting on a rock at the playground while waving to the camera

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