Our preschool
Why choose our public preschool?
Our public preschool is a fee-free preschool at Bidwill 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.
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.
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.
Cultural Diversity
We acknowledge and value:
The role of the parent as the child’s first educator and strive to make strong meaningful connections with each family to gain valuable input to better support each child.
The unique cultural diversity of each child and embrace the difference each family presents in order to create a sense of belonging.
Critical Reflection
We believe:
Critical reflection drives programming, planning and implementation. It also plays a vital role in educators’ ongoing learning.
Through thoughtful and honest collaboration each child’s experience is acknowledged and provided with opportunities to build on each other’s knowledge and understanding.
High Expectations
We are committed to:
Achieving high expectations allowing all children to reach their potential and becoming fully functioning citizens. We also understand the importance of being positive role models in supporting children to regulate their own behaviour.
Engaging in positive, respectful daily interactions with children and understand that these interactions will assist in supporting them to learn about interdependence and develop the self-confidence and skills to manage their own behaviour.
Play Based Learning
We understand that:
Learning occurs in a social context, where deliberate, thoughtful and purposeful experiences take place. The use of open ended questions and experiences are offered, while building on each child’s knowledge and skills.
Fostering challenging experiences involves a high level of critical thinking and sustained shared conversations and flexible learning environments cater to the abilities and needs of each individual child.
Through positive interactions we provide extended periods of nurturing play based learning to occur. This allows children to a build positive attitude towards learning, promotes children’s agency and challenges their thinking. These positive interactions during play allows children to discover, imagine and create.
Building Respectful Relationships
We aim:
To build and maintain safe, supportive, meaningful collaborative partnerships while maintaining the dignity and rights of each child.
Learning Environment
We strive to achieve:
Engaging learning spaces that will reflect children’s curiosity, interest and abilities. We provide lengthy uninterrupted play based learning opportunities for children to explore, experiment, engage and investigate.
Book a tour or join our waitlist
Come and see our preschool in action. Talk to our team and secure your child’s place.
Facilities and resources
Learn how our spaces and tools support every subject and learning style.
Student opportunities and activities
Discover clubs, sports and other activities your child can enjoy at school.