Enrolment
When your child can start preschool
Your child is entitled to access 4 terms (1 year) of government preschool in the year before they start school.
Children who turn 4 years old:
- before 1 May can start preschool at the beginning of the year
- on 1 May to 31 October can start preschool through the mid-year intake at the start of term 3 of that year
- after 31 October can start preschool at the start of the following year.
Regardless of whether your child starts at the beginning of the year, or through a mid-year intake they will attend 4 terms of preschool.
If you are not sure about the best time for your child to start preschool or feel your child may benefit from starting preschool later, talk to us about your options.
Early entry
Aboriginal children and children who are or have been in care are eligible for 15 hours of preschool a week after they turn 3, continuing until they start school.
If you have a child with a disability or additional needs, they may be able to start preschool earlier if there are places available. Talk to us if this applies to you. Early entry to preschool does not guarantee early entry to school.
Fees
We ask you to contribute towards the cost of your child attending preschool.
The parent contribution is $1040 per year. You can choose to pay the total amount at the beginning of the year or pay instalments of $260 each term.
When to pay
We will invoice you via email by the end of week 1 each term.
Payments are due by week 4 of each term.
Please contact us if you are having difficulty paying.
How to pay
You can pay by direct deposit.
BSB: 633000
Account number: 167848050
Please put your child’s full name as the reference.
Registration Your Interest
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.
Please try to register your interest by 30 June for Term 1 intake or October 31 for Term 3 intake, however you can do this any time during the year.
Priority will be given to children living in our catchment area. If you don’t live in our catchment area you should indicate at least 2 other preschool options on your form.
Immunisations
When you enrol your child you will be asked to provide evidence of their immunisation status.
Volunteering
If you’d like to volunteer with us, we’d love to hear from you. See volunteering in schools, preschool and children’s centres and have a chat to us about how you can get involved.
We invite you to join the governing council, which meets twice a term to make sure the preschool runs smoothly. Read through what a governing council does and speak to us to register your interest.