For the first time my DS2's kinder has run the 3yr old kinder program. They also have a lot of kids in the room. What they have done is split the kids into two groups. So for the first half the of year red group have the 3yr old Kinder teacher and the second half green group have the Kinder teacher. It's working well as the kinder teacher is in the room all the time anyway so the kids get the benefit of her all the time really.
TBH I think the CC run kinder program is better, in that DS2 is being to taught to write his name, letters and numbers. Where as I believe most council run Kinder programs use 'learn through play'.
I am pretty sure DS1 learnt to write his name at CC 4yr old kinder rather than the Council run one when he did it, he was in both at the same time. The CC run one seemed to be more structured.
I have a Council run spot for 4yr old for DS2 next year..I am pretty sure I am going to reject it as I too will be going back to work and he will go to creche instead.