Preschool

Your child is entitled to access 4 terms (1 year) of government preschool in the year before they start school.

We are introducing a mid-year intake into preschool. This means from 2023 children who turn 4:

• before 1 May are eligible to start preschool at the beginning of the year.
• on 1 May to 31 October can start preschool through the mid-year intake at the beginning of term 3 of that year.

Regardless of whether your child starts at the beginning of the year, or through a mid-year intake they will undertake 4 terms of preschool.

If your child turns 4 after 31 October they can start preschool at the beginning of the following year.

If you are uncertain about the best time for your child to start preschool or feel your child may benefit from starting preschool later, please talk to us about your options.

If your child is Aboriginal or under guardianship (in care) they are eligible for 15 hours of preschool after they turn 3. They will then be eligible for 15 hours per week of preschool in the year before they start school.

Early entry

If you have a child with disability or additional needs, they might be able to start preschool earlier if there are places available. Talk to us if this applies to you. Being given early entry to preschool does not guarantee early entry to school.

You can register your interest to enrol your child with us by using the preschool registration of interest form. This form is also available from us.

Try to register your interest by 30 June, but you can do this any time during the year.

Daily Routine

Our daily routine is fairly constant but does remain flexible to the needs of the children and for special events and excursions. Children have a choice for most of the day about where they spend their time and what activities they choose to engage in.

For small parts of the day the children will be asked to come together for short group times, eating and other planned group experiences.

Immunisations

Session Times

Your child can attend preschool for up to 15 hours per week.

We ask you to contribute towards the cost of your child attending preschool.

The parent contribution is $95 per term. Our long Day Care offers before and after kindy care at an additional cost.

When to pay

We will invoice you during week 8 each term and play an invoice in your child’s bag or send the invoice via e-mail.

Payments are due before the first day of each term.

Please contact us if you are having difficulty paying and we are happy to organise a payment plan.

How to pay

We do not offer a cash or cheque option all payments are to be made via EFT.

EFT information

You can pay by direct deposit.

BSB: 015595

Account number: 208628382

Please put your child’s full name as the reference.

Your child needs to bring these items each day:

• bag
• change of clothes
• drink bottle containing water
• healthy snack
• packed lunch
• own sunscreen if they are sensitive. Otherwise we supply Hamilton sunscreen. 
• any medications, accompanied by the medication plan.

Please write your child’s name on all their belongings.

What not to bring

Children should not bring these things:

• unhealthy food or drink (lollies, chocolate, fizzy drinks)
• toys from home.
• We are a nut aware centre and ask that you let staff know if you pack food containing nuts in your child’s lunch box.