Our preschool

Why choose our public preschool?

Our public preschool is due to open by day 1 2027. It will be a fee-free preschool at Umina Beach Public School and 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.

At this stage, the preschool is still under construction. Once building works are completed later this year and all required certifications are finalised, the preschool will be ready to welcome families for tours and begin the enrolment process. At that time, we will be able to share confirmed opening hours, key information for families, and details about when Expressions of Interest for 2027 enrolments will open. Currently, we are not maintaining a waitlist.

We are very excited to welcome our first pre-schoolers and thank our community for their patience as we prepare for a fantastic start!

More information is available on the department’s website and we look forward to providing further updates as this project progresses.

Preschool days and hours

Our preschool is still in the design and construction phase. When it opens (by day 1, 2027), it will be 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.

Book a tour or join our waitlist

Come and see our preschool in action. Talk to our team and secure your child’s place.

Contact us