Enrolment and fees

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.

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 12 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.

Enrolling your child

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.

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.

If we can offer a place for your child, we'll send you an offer letter in term 3 if they are starting in term 1 the following year and in term 1 if they are starting in term 3 of the same year.

Before your child starts

We will contact you 6 months before your child is due to start to invite you to an information session.

One term before your child starts, they can attend 3 pre-entry transition visits. This is an opportunity to meet the educators, other families and get a feel for the routines of the day.

Each transition visit is for 2 hours from 9.30am to 11.30am or 1.00pm to 3.00pm. The dates will depend on when our older children have transition visits to local schools.

Contributions

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 to pay 4 instalments of $260 at the beginning of each term.

We offer other programs that may have an additional cost.

When to pay

We put invoices in children’s note pockets at the beginning of each term.

Payments are due by the end of term.

Please speak with us before the end of term if you are having difficulty paying.

How to pay

Cash or cheque

You can pay by cash or cheque at the kindy. If you are paying by cash or cheque, please put the money or cheque in a sealed envelope with your child’s name on the front. Put the envelope in the secure box at the lockers. You will receive a receipt in your child’s note pocket.

EFT information

You can pay by direct deposit.

BSB: 065132

Account number: 00900214

Please put your child’s name in the notes as the reference.

Immunisations

When you enrol your child you will be asked to provide evidence of their immunisation status.