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 are able to provide your child with a place with us we will send you a letter of offer 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

We will contact you in September the year before your child starts Kindy about our orientation. This will be a 1-hour session where you have the opportunity to ask any questions in regards to our Kindy and your child's enrolment.

Before your child starts Kindy they are welcome to attend any pre-entry transition visits. These will be in term 4 and are a chance for you and your child to meet our staff and other children at the Kindy.

Fees

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

The parent contribution is $100 per term.

We also offer other programs that may have additional costs.

When to pay

We will provide you with an invoice document in regards to the termly fees.

Payments are due in by week 6 of each term.

Please contact us if you are having difficulty paying.

How to pay

Cash or EFTPOS

You can pay with cash or cheque at the Kindy. Please put the payment in a sealed envelope with your child’s full name on the front and provide to one of the staff on site. You can also pay the fees using our EFTPOS machine.

EFTPOS information

You can pay by direct deposit.

BSB: 065137

Account number: 11012474

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

Immunisations

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