BKS | Bethany Kindergarten Services
BKS is a provider of Early Years Management (EYM) and aims to work towards an integrated and sustainable early childhood education system that is well positioned to achieve improved outcomes for all young children through the provision of high quality and accessible kindergarten programs
Bethany Kindergarten Services
Bethany Kindergarten Services (previously known as Geelong Kindergarten Association) was initially formed in 1994 in response to changes in government funding and local council amalgamations. Extensive community consultation resulted in the formation of Geelong Kindergarten Association in 1996, when the licence and staff employment responsibilities of over 20 kindergartens were transferred.
In 2016, following a period of consultation, Bethany Community Support Inc. (BCS) and the Geelong Kindergarten Association Ltd. announced their intention to merge. From 1 July 2017, Bethany Kindergarten Services Ltd. (BKS) commenced operations as part of the Bethany group of services.
Bethany Kindergarten Services operate 22 kindergartens, enabling the delivery of quality early childhood education programs for local children, enhanced by access to a range of support services for kindergarten children and families. The merger with BCS has harnessed the collective expertise of both organisations to benefit children, families, staff and the broader community. The combined operation provides services to over 8,000 children, families and individuals in the Geelong region and employs over 300 staff.
Bethany Kindergarten Services is a not for profit community based organisation that is governed by a Board of Directors.