Our Preschool

Expressions of interest to enrol at our public preschool are now open!

Families who wish to enrol their child in the preschool should submit the completed Expression of interest below to our school office, printed copies are also available at our school office. Submitting an EOI does not guarantee a preschool place for your child. For more information, please contact our school office or visit the Enrolment in a public preschool page.

Public preschools enrol children for one year only, the year before they start school. Children can enrol from the beginning of the school year if they turn 4 years of age before 31 July that year.

Unlike NSW public schools, there are no enrolment boundaries for public preschools. Children do not need to live in our school’s local enrolment intake area to apply.

Enrolment in a preschool class does not guarantee a place in Kindergarten at our school. School Finder can help families find their local public school.

Expression of interest (PDF 930KB)

Why choose Queanbeyan South Public Preschool?

Queanbeyan South Public Preschool will welcome children into a supportive, play-based learning environment within our whole school community. Our preschool will be a valued part of our school and give children the best start in learning.

At our preschool, children will explore, ask questions and learn through play. Our staff support children to have a positive transition into Kindergarten.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our preschool.

Contact us to talk to our friendly staff, see our facilities and learn about what our preschool can offer your child.

Enrolment eligibility

• Our preschool will enrol children for one year only, in the year before they start school.
• Children can enrol in public preschools if they turn 4 years old on or before 31 July that year.
• Priority is given to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children, children living in low socio-economic circumstances and children who are unable to access other early childhood settings due to financial hardship.
• We will assess all expressions of interest in accordance with the enrolment priority outlined in the public preschool enrolment procedure.
• If your child is offered a preschool place, you will be asked to complete an ‘Application to enrol in a public preschool’ and provide all required documentation.
• Immunisation is required for enrolment into a public preschool.
• Translated versions of the preschool enrolment application and our interpreter service are also available. For more information, please contact our school office or visit the Enrolment in a public preschool page.

Learning in our preschool

Our preschool is an approved early childhood education and care service and operates under the National Quality Framework.

We provide a secure and positive learning environment for your child. Our learning program will enable your child to engage in age-appropriate, play-based learning experiences. Our program will be guided by the Early Years Learning Framework.

The program offers opportunities for children to transition into Kindergarten at Queanbeyan South Public School. This starts almost immediately with involvement in our school assembly, and the use of the canteen and library.

Our goals are to:

• provide children with a developmental program that caters to their individual needs

• provide children with the opportunity to learn, challenge, experiment and practice new skills at their own pace

• ensure children feel safe and secure in a happy and engaging environment

• create an atmosphere where children and their families feel welcome

• respect and incorporate family and community beliefs, values and culture into the program.

Preschool days and hours

Queanbeyan South Public Preschool will operate the same hours and days as our primary school, Monday to Friday (9:00 am to 3:00 pm).

Our preschool will not be open during school holidays and public holidays.

Queanbeyan South Public Preschool will have 2 preschool classes, with each class catering for up to 20 children per day.

To ensure that each child is offered 600 hours of preschool over the year (or 15 hours a week) we will offer two 5-day fortnight attendance patterns. These are:

An authorised person (adult) will be required to sign your child in and out at the beginning and end of each day.

Procedures

There is a range of preschool policies and procedures to ensure children receive high quality education and care. More information will be provided to parents when your child is offered a place. Please contact us for more information.

Fee-free preschool

Our public preschool will be free to attend. Start Strong funding is not used to subsidise fees at public preschools and may still be accessed by families at other early childhood education and care services.

Meet our staff

Our child to staff ratio is 10:1.

Each preschool class is staffed with a university-trained early childhood teacher (ECT) and qualified School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) to ensure delivery of high-quality education and care.

Procedures

There is a range of preschool policies and procedures to ensure children receive high quality education and care. More information will be provided to parents when your child is offered a place. Please contact us for more information.

Meals

Children bring their own meals and healthy snacks to preschool. For more information, please contact us.