Address: 512 New South Head Road, Double Bay NSW 2028
Telephone: 9327 4921
Fax: 9327 4441
Email: preschool@woollahra.nsw.gov.au
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 3:30pm (during school terms)

Our approach

Woollahra Preschool is committed to providing a high quality play-based curriculum that enables children to lay the foundations for success in life.

We work in partnership with parents, staff members and other related services to ensure that the children develop a strong sense of their identity and well-being, establish connections with their world as well as build effective communication skills, confidence and involvement in their learning. Our curriculum is culturally diverse and builds upon individual strengths and interests while valuing play as the most effective medium for learning and development.

We strive to maintain a high standard of professional development to invigorate our delivery of a relevant and emergent curriculum. We share information about current practices and research findings influencing developments in the field of Early Childhood Education and Care.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the preschool for?
Our preschool is available for 3-6 year olds. We are a three-unit centre, catering for 60 children per day. We offer two-day placements to 3 year olds and three-day placements to children who will go to school the following year. Families do not have to live in the area to be eligible to attend.

Who provides the service?
Woollahra Preschool is one of the quality community services provided by Woollahra Council who employ a non-teaching director to lead a team of 11 dedicated staff including an in-house cook.

Each group of 20 children is cared for by two staff - one teacher with a four year university degree in Early Childhood Education and a childcare worker who has a two year TAFE diploma in Childcare Studies.

How is the curriculum developed?
In partnership with the child's parents, a high quality educational curriculum is planned to meet the interests and strengths of the children. This includes:

• Language and Literature
• Mathematics and Science
• Music and Movement
• Art, Craft, Drama and Construction

We acknowledge that children learn best when they have secure relationships with reliable and caring adults. We ensure children feel emotionally secure so they may learn through play and exploration to develop the skills and knowledge they need to interact positively with others and learn to take responsibility. We aim to extend each child's interest and build upon their strengths while facilitating social skills to ensure every child reaches their potential.

What is provided?

• Kodaly music, sports and Italian sessions (funded by our Parent Advisory Committee)
• Home cooked meals, prepared daily (in accordance with the Australian Nutritional Society).
• Bed linen and individual hand towels.
• Digital and computer technology are used in each of the rooms.
• An enormous shaded playground offering great scope for exploration, adventure and gross motor development.
• A thorough transition to school program, which involves interaction with our local school.

When is the preschool open?
We adhere to a typical school calendar of four, 10 week, terms, without the pupil free days. The centre opens Monday to Friday at 8.45am and closes at 3.30pm. Families are encouraged to arrive by 9.30am and return after 2.30pm to collect their preschoolers.

How to enroll?
Your child may be placed on our wait-list as early as 18 months. We charge a $41 processing fee and ask you to provide a copy of your child's birth certificate.

To request a wait list package, please phone or email to leave your postal address or fill out a Waitlist Application Form (PDF). To familiarise yourself with the preschool, you are invited to attend one of our introductory tours held at 10am on the fourth Thursday of each month.

Useful documents

• Waitlist Application Form (PDF) for Woollahra Preschool
  
• Woollahra Preschool Parent Handbook (PDF)

Fees and charges

On confirmation of a placement, a refundable deposit of $400 is required to secure enrolment. This deposit is refunded after your final bill is paid in full. Other fees and charges are as follows:

Type of fee / charge	2011
Daily rate	$62.00
Entertainment fee	$26.00 per term
Wait-list fee	$41.00
Excursions	$19 per trip
Hats	$22.00
Late fee	$11.00 each occasion

Please contact the Director if you are experiencing financial difficulty to negotiate a suitable payment plan.

Contact us

For further information on Woollahra Preschool, please contact:

Preschool Director
Telephone: 9327 4921
Fax: 9327 4441
Email: preschool@woollahra.nsw.gov.au