A young child is playing outdoors at Ballymore Kindy, Herston is wearing a straw hat and a green and white striped shirt, is facing a colourful abstract painting on an easel.
A digital illustration of a band-aid in a reddish-brown color, placed diagonally on a black background.
A yellow, stylized flower with five rounded petals against a black background.

Ballymore Kindy is a small, not-for-profit community kindergarten in inner north Brisbane.

We offer a rich, play-based kindergarten program for curious young minds.

Welcome/Wunya

Children learn, play and grow alongside the same group of children and educators each day, building strong relationships and a sense of belonging. At Ballymore Kindy, we value play as essential to learning and development, supporting foundational skills for learning in life. We are proudly affiliated with The Gowrie (Qld) Inc., a respected leader in early childhood education for over 70 years.

A stylized, abstract heart shape in a terracotta color with a small section cut out on the top right.
A beige and black play button symbol.
A little girl standing barefoot on a stone in a garden, wearing a pink skirt, teal shirt, and a wide-brimmed sun hat, facing away from the camera next to a large potted banana plant.
A black gate with a colorful welcome sign, flanked by black walls with white floral murals, leading to an outdoor area with trees and a brick walkway.
A young boy with curly hair wearing a gray hoodie with a floral hood and black and white checkered pants looks through a telescope over a wooden fence in a garden.

Our Place

Located in Herston on Yuggera and Turrbal land, Ballymore Kindy has been a welcoming space for children to thrive since 1973.

As a single-unit centre, we offer a calm, engaging environment with spacious indoor and outdoor areas where children’s interests and creativity can grow.

A purple, five-petaled flower shape on a black background.
A woman reading a book to a group of children sitting on a large outdoor rug in a backyard with trees, plants, and a wooden gazebo.

Our People

Each of our kindergarten groups includes 22 children, guided by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher and Educator. Our experienced staff create a nurturing, stimulating environment where every child is recognised as a unique individual.

We welcome families from all areas—no catchment zone applies. Children attend from nearby suburbs such as Herston, Kelvin Grove, Red Hill, Wilston, Grange, Newstead, Teneriffe and Spring Hill.

Light blue stylized wave or swoosh shape with a black background.
Children playing with large colorful building blocks outdoors in a grassy area surrounded by trees.
A young girl wearing a pink hat, pink top, and white skirt with pink and purple gradient, standing on a wooden play structure in a backyard surrounded by trees and foliage. The play structure has a small slide, wooden blocks, and a rake on the ground nearby.
Child drawing a picture of a sailboat in the sand with a finger, surrounded by small hole marks in the sand.
A large, orange question mark.

Your Wellbeing

At Ballymore Kindy, the safety and wellbeing of children is our highest priority.

We are committed to being a Child Safe Organisation, fostering an environment where children feel secure, respected, and empowered. Our policies and practices are guided by child safe standards, and our staff are trained to uphold a culture of safety, trust, and inclusion for every child and family in our care.

A young boy wearing a blue sweatshirt and a wide-brimmed hat, standing at an outdoor table, looking at a stick he is holding, with a background of green trees and bright sky.
A young child crouching on a brick sidewalk, holding an orange bubble wand, blowing bubbles near a small bush with pink and white flowers. The child is wearing grey slip-on shoes, khaki shorts, and a grey t-shirt, with a blue hat.