Our Preschool

Expressions of interest to enrol at Blackett Public Preschool are now open!

Families who wish to enrol their child in the preschool should submit the completed EOI form to our school office. Printed copies are available at our school office. Submitting an EOI does not guarantee a preschool place for your child.

Why choose Blackett Public School Preschool?

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

Blackett Public Preschool will soon welcome children into a supportive, play-based learning environment within our whole school community. Our preschool will be a valued part of our school and give children the best start in learning.

At our preschool, children will explore, ask questions and learn through play. Our staff support children to have a positive transition into kindergarten. We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our preschool when it opens.

The anticipated start date for Blackett Public Preschool is Term 2, 2026, pending planning and regulatory approvals.

Enrolment eligibility

Our preschool will enrol children for one year only, in the year before they start school.
Children can enrol in public preschools if they turn 4 years old on or before 31 July that year.
Priority is given to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children, children living in low socio-economic circumstances and children who are unable to access other early childhood settings due to financial hardship.
We will assess all expressions of interest in accordance with the enrolment priority outlined in the public preschool enrolment procedure.

Preschool days and hours

Our preschool will operate the same days and hours as our whole school. Our hours are 9 am to 3 pm during school term. The preschool will not be open during school holidays.

We have 2 preschool classes, with each class catering for up to 20 children per day.

We will offer two attendance patterns for preschoolers, which alternate each semester. These are:

Option 1 – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday for Semester 1 and Monday, Tuesday for Semester 2.
Option 2 – Thursday, Friday for Semester 1 and Wednesday, Thursday, Friday for Semester 2.

Fee-free Preschool

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

How to enrol

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

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.

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

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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 are 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.