Our preschool

Why choose our public preschool?

Sefton Infants Preschool is a fee-free, public preschool providing a high-quality preschool program for local children, the year before starting school. It’s an easy choice for local families with young children.

At our preschool, children explore, ask questions and grow in a safe and caring place. We follow the Early Years Learning Framework to guide our child-centred curriculum. Our professional and friendly team of educators helps each child learn and feel good through fun, hands-on play that builds confidence and curiosity. We work in partnership with families to ensure every child has a safe and happy preschool experience, filled with great learning adventures that will develop his/her confidence and skills as a lifelong learner.

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

Preschool days and hours

Our preschool is open from 9am - 3pm, on the same days as all NSW public schools. We have two preschool groups (Echidnas and Possums) with each group having 5 days of preschool per fortnight.:

·         Group A (Echidnas): 9:00am – 3:00pm Mondays and Tuesdays plus Wednesdays of odd weeks of NSW Department of Education school terms

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·        Group B (Possums): 9:00am – 3:00pm Wednesdays of even weeks of NSW Department of Education school terms and Thursdays and Fridays

Fees

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

Visit us before you enrol

Starting preschool is a big step. We're here to help make the transition a smooth and positive experience for every child and their family.

We offer preschool tours, information sessions and orientation programs. These events help you and your child feel prepared for preschool.

Meet our friendly staff, explore our preschool facilities, and see what makes our preschool a great place to learn.

Contact us to find out what’s available and how we can support you before your child starts at our school.

Enrolling at our preschool

Our school welcomes enrolments until the 31 August, the year before your child starts preschool. We also maintain a waiting list for preschool places throughout the year. Enrol today or talk to us to find out how your child can join our school.

See Sefton Infants Preschool enrolment policy and procedures for more information on enrolment criteria.

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

How to enrol

Visit our friendly school office team to collect an application to enrol form or download a form:

Preschool application for enrolment

Return the completed form to the Sefton Infants School office.

Other enrolment details for our school

Our school might have extra steps for enrolment. Our office staff are here to help, so contact us if you have any questions.

Local preschool procedures

Sefton Infants Preschool follows the policies of the NSW Department of Education. We have developed localised procedures to suit our preschool context. Sefton Infants Preschool welcomes input and feedback from our families and community in regard to our policies and procedures. Find out more about how our preschool operates: