KU Children's Services

KU Children's Services (KU) is an Australian not-for-profit provider of early childhood education and care. Founded in 1895 as the Kindergarten Union of NSW, it opened Australia's first preschool aimed at providing education to the community's most disadvantaged children. KU describes itself as one of Australia's leading not-for-profit providers of high quality early childhood education and care, and as Australia's most experienced provider in this field. It operates preschools, kindergartens, long day care services, family programs, and early childhood intervention and allied health services across NSW, Victoria and the ACT, and also operates inclusion programs on behalf of the Commonwealth and State Governments. KU reports 141 services and programs, 13,219 children, 12,183 families, and 2,086 staff.

KU was founded in 1895 as the Kindergarten Union of NSW. It opened Australia's first preschool aimed at providing education to the community's most disadvantaged children, which KU describes as the moment early education in Australia was born. For 130 years, KU has played an important role in shaping the lives of generations of young Australians. Today, KU is one of Australia's leading providers of preschools, kindergartens, long day care and other early education services, and remains proudly not for profit.

Not-for-profit provider of high quality early childhood education and care; Australia's most experienced provider.

• Preschool & kindergarten

  Designed exclusively for children aged 3-5 years.

• Long day care

  High quality early education and care for children from birth to 5 years in a safe and enriching environment.

• Early childhood intervention and allied health

  A range of early childhood intervention and allied health services for children and families.

1. 1KU Children's Services | Find Preschools & Childcare Near Youku.com.au
2. 2KU's History: Australia's First Early Education Provider. Since 1895.ku.com.au
3. 3About Us - KU Children's Servicesku.com.au
4. 4Research - KU Children's Servicesku.com.au