Enrolment
Enrolment
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
between 1 May to 31 October, can start preschool in term 3 (mid-year intake)
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’re unsure 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.
Universal 3-year-old preschool will be rolled out in government preschools in stages from 2026 to 2032.
Universal 3-year-old preschool will be available at our preschool from 2029.
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 might 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.
Enrolling your child
You can register your interest to enrol your child with us by using the preschool registration of interest form. You can also contact us for a paper form.
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 give 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
We provide two transition visits before your child begins kindergarten. Transition visits are offered in Term 2 or Term 4, prior to your child starting.
These visits give you and your child the opportunity to meet our educators, spend time with other children, and become familiar with the kindergarten environment.
Transition visit dates will be shared with you once we receive your completed enrolment form.
Fees
Families are asked to contribute towards the cost of their child attending preschool.
The parent contribution is $420 per year. This can be paid:
In full at the beginning of the year, or
By instalments of $105 per term
When to pay
Invoices will be emailed to families at the beginning of each term.
Payments are due by the end of Week 4 each term.
If you are experiencing difficulty with payment or would like to discuss alternative payment arrangements, please contact us — we are happy to support families where needed.
How to pay
Cash
You can pay cash at the kindy. Please give your payment to a staff member who will give you a receipt.
EFT information
You can pay by direct deposit.
BSB: 065147
Account number: 10083603
Please put your child’s name in full in the notes as the reference.