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About the
program

What exactly is the Deadly Kindies program?

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Our goal

The Deadly Kindies Program aims to increase kindergarten enrolment for Indigenous children throughout Queensland.

We’re helping get more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids into kindergarten. We provide a Deadly Kindies Kit to children who are up to date with their 715 Health Check and enrolled in a Queensland Government-approved kindy.

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The program supports educators and parents/carers alike

Educators

For educators, Deadly Kindies provides resources and support to enhance cultural understanding and engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

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Parents/carers

For parents, Deadly Kindies offers a culturally supportive environment that helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children develop strong foundations for learning and school success.

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What makes a kindy ‘deadly?’

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Kindy

In Queensland, an approved Kindy program is delivered by qualified early childhood teachers.

You know a Kindy program is approved if it uses the ‘Kindy tick’.

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Deadly Kindy

While any approved Kindy program is deadly – ATSICHS Brisbane (an Institute for Urban Indigenous Health member service) runs specific Deadly Kindies for families in Logan region in Brisbane.

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What’s in the kit?

The free Deadly Kindies Kit includes items that little ones will need for a great start at Kindy, including:

Sun safe hat

Sun safe hat

Backpack

Backpack

Water bottle

Water bottle

Lunchbox

Lunch Box

Sheet

Sheet

Deadly Kindies Shirt

Deadly Kindies shirt

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We acknowledge the many Goori Nations whose territories we live and work across in South East Queensland, and the territories of all our regional partners. We honour Our Ancestors and those who have walked before us in paving the way.

This website contains images, names, and voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have passed away. With permission from their families, we have continued to use their images to acknowledge and honour their contributions in making our communities healthy and strong.