Frequently Asked Questions
It is recommended you put in an application for your child to attend preschool at least one year before they are due to commence.
Please click the link to complete a Waitlist Application.
We will begin the enrolment process in August of the previous year to commencement. You can register on the Waitlist at any time before this.
You will need to register for a new account and log in to SmartCentral to create the application.
We will contact you when we begin the enrolment process.
If you are offered a place at Jindera Preschool you will be required to pay a non-refundable fee of $75 to hold your child’s place. If not paid by the due date, your position will be offered to the next family on the waitlist.
Yes you can! Please get in touch with the office to arrange a suitable time.
Jindera Preschool is open from 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. Our session times provide flexibility for families to accommodate travel, work and/or siblings. Our core preschool session runs from 9:00am – 3:00pm.
Each day your child comes to preschool they will need to bring:
- A packed morning tea and lunch with healthy food options
- Drink bottle
- A seasonally appropriate change of clothes
- A hand towel or face washer (no paper towels are available)
- A suitable broad-brimmed hat
No! Your child does not need to be toilet trained. If your child requires nappies or pull-ups, families will need to provide them each day.
Children must be at least three years old to attend. They can attend on their third birthday, but not before, in line with NSW Government legislation.
Parents must provide your child’s 3yo check or blue book before attending preschool. Children will not be accepted after June 30.
Our program includes:
- Kangaroos – 5-year-olds, 2 days/week (15 hrs)
- Wombats – 4-year-olds, 2 days/week (15 hrs)
- Kookaburras – 3-year-olds, 1 day/week
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer enrolments mid-year.
The NSW Government provides fee relief through the Start Strong program and families may access this through Jindera Preschool.
For more information, visit this Service NSW page about the Start Strong program.
When you are offered and accept a place, Jindera Preschool will arrange the appropriate paperwork for families to access this funding. A gap payment may still be payable.
Concessions are available for children on a Health Care Card and children who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
When children enrol at preschool they are enrolled for the entire program regardless of attendance.
Please contact the preschool for further information on our current fee schedule and fee subsidies.
No — preschool does not operate during the NSW school holidays. We follow the NSW school term calendar. We may occasionally close for staff development days, and notice will be provided.
Under the Public Health Act 2010, the only children who can be enrolled in preschool are those who have an approved form that shows they are:
- Fully immunised for their age, OR
- On a catch-up schedule, OR
- Have a medical reason not to be immunised.
All parents need to provide preschool staff with appropriate immunisation documentation (Australian Immunisation Register statement or AIR) to enrol their child. This includes long day care, family day care, occasional care, and preschool.
👉 Childcare and pre-school entry and immunisation NSW Health Parent information
