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, or an enrolment form that is available from us.

Try to register your interest at least 6 months prior to your child’s start at Kindergarten.

Priority will be given to children living in our catchment area, however as we are a large site, we generally have places available and can often take enrolments from outside our catchment area.

If you are considering enrolling your child, we suggest you visit us to take a look around first. You are welcome to call us ahead of time, or just drop in and one of our friendly staff will walk you through.

Once we have your registration or enrolment form, we will send you a Letter of Preschool Enrolment Offer. Round 1 offers go out first, these are for children from our catchment area, and round 2 offers follow about a month later. These are for children outside of our area (if we have positions available).

Before your child starts

We will be in contact with you before your child starts Kindergarten.

If you would like your child to gain familiarity with the centre, please consider coming to our Playgroup on Friday mornings (9.30am-11.00am).

Fees

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

The parent contribution is $100 per term.

When to pay

We will invoice you by week 2 of each term via your child's communication pocket.

Payments are due by week 6 of that term.

Please contact us if you are having difficulty paying.

How to pay

Cash or EFTPOS

You can pay by cash or via EFTPOS at the kindy. You will be issued a receipt within a week.

Bank Transfer

You can pay by direct deposit.

BSB: 105122

Account number: 046104940

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.