FAQ

Our preschool is available for 3-6 year olds. We are a four-unit centre, catering for 80 children per day. We offer three day or two day placements and priority is given to children who will go to school the following year and children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Families do not have to live in the area to be eligible to attend.

Woollahra Preschool is one of the quality community services provided by Woollahra Council who employ a non-teaching director to lead a team of dedicated staff.

Each group of 20 children is cared for by three staff - one teacher with a four year university degree in Early Childhood Education and two childcare workers with a minimum Certificate 3 in Child Studies TAFE qualification.

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.

• Kodaly music.
• 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.

We are open from 8.30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday and follow a typical school calendar of four, 10 week, terms, without the pupil free days. Families are encouraged to arrive by 9.30am and return after 2.30pm to collect their preschoolers.

Your child may be placed on our waitlist as early as 18 months.

If you would like to be considered for a place in 2027 and beyond, please join our waitlist.

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All children should be toilet trained prior to starting Preschool. Special consideration will be given to children with additional support needs. Please discuss any additional needs your child may have with the Director.

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment and children with disability and additional needs have priority of access.

The Preschool employs an Early Childhood qualified Inclusion Support Teacher to provide support and assistance to children with additional needs. We also have Occupational Therapists and other allied health professionals visiting the preschool to provide support to children on site.

Parent participation has long been a feature of our Preschool. Parents are encouraged to become involved in the program to the level at which they feel comfortable, working in partnership with the staff and children to enhance our daily program.

Preschool hours are between 8.30am–4.00pm. You can arrive and depart any time, but we encourage all children to be at preschool between the core hours of 9.30am-2.30pm.

Limited parking is an issue for all who live and work in the eastern suburbs. We are fortunate to have a relatively large car park at our disposal right outside our door. However, we need to be aware that we share our building and the car park with other Woollahra services that are our neighbours.

Please park in the designated spaces and not in the disabled space. You may park legally for 5 minutes without incurring a fine; however, you risk a fine when you exceed the time limit. You may use the Council spaces for drop off and pick off for 5 minutes. Council parking rangers are our neighbours and are frequently about.