Our preschool

Why choose our public preschool?

Our public preschool is a fee-free preschool at Granville South Public School. It’s an easy choice for local families with young children.

We give every child the start in early childhood education. At our preschool, children explore, ask questions and grow in a safe and caring place. Our friendly team helps each child learn and feel good through fun, hands-on play that builds confidence and curiosity.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our preschool. Contact us to talk to our team, book a tour or join our waitlist.

For more information, please contact our school office or visit the Enrolment in a public preschool page.

Online expression of interest

Expression of interest (PDF 930KB)

Preschool days and hours

Our preschool is open for 6 hours a day, on the same days as all NSW public schools. To learn about our preschool hours, please contact us.

Places at Granville South Preschool are available for 40 students attending either:

• 3 days per week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday in Terms 1 and 2;
• then 2 days per week - Monday, Tuesday in Terms 3 and 4.

or

• 2 days per week - Thursday, Friday in Term 1 and 2
• then 3 days per week - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday in Term 3 and 4.

This equates to an average of 15 hours per week throughout the year. Some students may be offered 3 days per week for all four terms if some families require only 2 days for each term.

Fees

We do not charge fees to attend our preschool. NSW public preschools are funded by the NSW government.

Attendance

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.

Meals

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

How to enrol

Unlike NSW public schools, there are no intake areas for public preschools. Enrolment is on application only.

Enrolling in a preschool within a school does not guarantee a place at that school for Kindergarten.

Please complete the form below and select the correct year group.

Online expression of interest

Expression of interest (PDF 930KB)

Enrolment information

Expressions of interest (EOIs) to enrol at Granville South Public Preschool is now opened.

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. For more information, please contact our school office or visit the Enrolment in a public preschool page.

Preschool Placements

• Preschool places will be allocated according to the Department of Education guidelines. Priority is given to:

  • Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders
  • children living in low socio-economic circumstances
  • children who are unable to access other early childhood services due to disadvantage or financial hardship

• The principal will offer enrolment in the following order, with priority given to Aboriginal children and those who are disadvantage

• • children living within the school's enrolment designated intake area
  • children living outside the school's designated intake area and who have siblings enrolled in the school
  • to children living outside the school's enrolment designated intake area

Parents will be notified by email during Term 4 if they have been allocated a place.

In area applications will continue to be accepted after placements have been made. Out of area children not offered a place will be placed in priority order. Should a vacancy arise, in area applicants will be considered first in line with the preschool enrolment policy. Should there be no in area applicants the first applicant on the out of area waiting list may be offered a place. Children who are in Australia on temporary visas are able to apply for a place in our preschool.

Parents must accept a place for the full year and complete an enrolment form to confirm the enrolment.

Currently under the affordable initiatives - no fees apply to Government Preschool - until further notice.

Learning in our preschool

Our preschool will be an approved early childhood education and care service and operate under the National Quality Framework.

We will 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.

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 snacks to preschool. For more information, please contact us.

Book a Tour

Come and see our school. Talk to our team and learn more about enrolment.

Contact us