Playgroup

Playgroup is run by parents in our centre with all families helping to set up and pack away. It is a great place for everyone to have fun while mixing with other parents and children in a safe and friendly environment.

Session time – Fridays 9am to 10.30am.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Cost – free.

Pre Entry Community Care

We are excited to announce to our community that we will be offering 4 places each Tuesday in our Preschool to children who have already turned 3. This is to support development of social skills and an experience of preschool prior to formal entry. It is created in the essence of our site philosophy to work in partnership with families and community to develop children’s agency.

Who can attend: Any child has already turned 3 and is already a part of our school community or intends to enrol in our preschool. Four places available each week.

When: Tuesday’s term time

Where: Morgan Preschool with Kim and Chantelle

Cost: $5

Bookings: Please call Jo, note permanent bookings cannot be made.

Please phone for preschool queries. 

Please note that with the 2027 implementation of the universal 3 year old preschool, pre entry will not continue next year

When your child can start preschool

Children can start preschool in the year they turn 3 years old (known as universal 3-year-old preschool) or 4 years old (known as year-before-school preschool).

If your child is turning 3 years old

Universal 3-year-old preschool will be available at our preschool from 2027.

Children offered a 3-year-old preschool place can start after they turn 3 years old and will receive up to 8 terms (2 years) of preschool. We will negotiate your child’s start date based on their third birthday.

Aboriginal children and children who are or have been in care are entitled to 15 hours of preschool a week after they turn 3, continuing until they start school.

If your child is turning 4 years old

All children have a guaranteed government preschool place in the year before school (4 terms).

Children offered a place will be able to start at the beginning of the school year (term 1) or through our mid-year intake (term 3).

Children who turn 4 years old:

*before 1 May can start preschool at the beginning of the year
*between 1 May to 31 October can start preschool in term 3 (mid-year intake)
*after 31 October can start preschool at the start of the following year

You can also use the age calculator on the department’s website to find out which intake your child is eligible for.

Children with disabilities or additional needs may access earlier 4-year-old preschool entry if places are available (does not guarantee early school entry). Talk to us if this applies.

Applying to enrol in preschool

You can register your interest to attend our preschool using the relevant form below.

To start at 3 years old:

Use the universal 3-year-old preschool registration of interest online form

To start at 4 years old:

Use the preschool registration of interest form

Try to register you interest by 30 June but you can do this at any time during the year.

You can also contact us for a paper form.

Immunisations

When you enrol your child you will be asked to provide evidence of their immunisation status.