Enrolment and fees - Flinders View Child Parent Centre

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. You can do this at 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 Pre School options on your form.

If we can offer your child a place with us we’ll send you an offer letter in term 3. You can accept the offer by filling in and sending back the acceptance slip by the due date.

Before your child starts

Upon enrolment we offer an orientation session and transition visits.

This is a chance for children to become comfortable with the Educators, Routine and the Pre School environment.

This is also an opportunity for families to ask questions and meet Pre School staff.

Fees

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

The parent contribution is $160 per year. You can choose to pay the total amount at the beginning of the year or pay instalments of $40 each term.

On Fridays we offer Play Group which incurs an additional cost.

When to pay

We will invoice you by week 4 each term.

Payments are due 4 weeks from the invoice date.

Please contact us if you are having difficulty paying.

How to pay

Cash or cheque

You can pay by cash, cheque or credit at the front office or complete the remittance advice on your invoice and return to us.

CentrePay

Speak to us to arrange payment by CentrePay.

Immunisations

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