With the current national focus on childcare and kindergartens, let’s look at some of the earliest kindergartens in our areas.
The Creche and Kindergarten Association (C&K) is a well-known and highly regarded not for profit organisation which was set up in 1907. Mary Josephine Bedford, long-time partner of Dr Lilian Cooper of Kangaroo Point, was the driving force behind setting up the C&K. Association in 1907 and the Playground Association in Brisbane, with a special focus on providing supervised play for children in poorer areas.
You can read more about Mary J. Bedford at Mary Josephine Bedford
