North Brighton Pre School is situated in a quiet residential area at Kyeemagh, adjacent to the Public School and provides quality education and care for 41 children a day.
Established in 1965 we have earned a widespread reputation as one of the best Pre Schools in the St. George area.
The Pre School is a non profit organization, run by a Management Committee made up of Parents and people from the local community.
We are licenced and funded by the Department of Community Services and operate under their regulations.
The Pre School is open during School terms, operating between 9am and 3pm.
Our days of attendance are Monday & Tuesdays or Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.
One of the Pre School's great assets is the beautiful outdoor environment. We have two spacious playgrounds with an abundance of shade. Our buildings are fully air conditioned with insulation to reduce aircraft noise.
Our qualified and experienced Staff help provide a happy, safe and nurturing environment where all children can learn and develop. Each classroom has a University trained teacher and a Qualified child care worker. There is also a University trained Additional needs teacher on the premises each day.
We welcome all children and families into a non-sexist, cross cultural, integrated learning environment.
Please phone for an appointment to tour the grounds and meet the Staff.
Our Pre School values the individuality of each child and family, embracing differences and similarities to create a rich learning environment. We provide a happy and caring atmosphere in which the children will have the opportunity to express themselves and their uniqueness.
We believe in creating individualized child centred programmes for all children which are developmentally age appropriate and strive to develop all aspects of each child (the thinking child, the communicating child, the spiritual child, the physical child, the social child and the creative child) through a wide range of play experiences, thus making learning fun and encouraging the desire for future learning.
Children will be encouraged to build values and attitudes that will enable them to live in harmony with other people and their environment, and to confidently pursue a wide range of interests, challenges and responsibilities with success, adaptability and enjoyment.
We strive to have a Pre School where Staff, Parents and the community work in a shared partnership to develop the concepts, skills and knowledge that will prepare children for a happy, safe and satisfying life.
North Brighton Pre School is a community based, non profit organization. All fees are determined by the Management Committee.
FEES PAYABLE
A non-refundable application fee of $20 is required to place a child's name on the Pre School waiting list.
A payment of four weeks fees in advance is required to confirm acceptance of placement. This amount will be deducted from the last term fees owing or, upon approval of parents, donated to the Pre School building fund.
An account is issued at the beginning of each term. This must be paid
in full within two weeks of the start of term, or in instalments as determined by the Treasurer.
Payment can be made by direct deposit or by cheque at Pre School. Please consider safety when paying cash. Cash will only be accepted by the Treasurer on Monday/Wednesday/Friday. No change will be issued so please supply correct monies.
Fees are payable for any absences, and for public holidays or cleaning days that fall on the days the child usually attends. No remission of fees can be given for absence due to illness or any other cause.
Our fee structure is based on full day attendance. We do not offer half day placements.
Holidays taken in Pre School terms must be paid for or your place will be forfeited.
If commencement is part way through term, fees will be payable for the remainder of that term.
Two weeks notice (in writing) must be given to the Director for termination of a placement. Providing that all fees have been paid, the enrolment fee will be refunded.
As it is difficult to fill places later in the year, withdrawal of a child in Term 4 will result in loss of advance fee payment.
A $50 building maintenance fee is payable in Term 2. This fee will increase annually, or as deemed appropriate by the Management Committee.
FEE SCHEDULE (2008)
Daily fee $35/day
Where two children in the same family are attending
First Child$35/day
Second Child$28/day
FEE ASSISTANCE
Families with two or more children enrolled in the same year are entitled to a reduction in fees.
Low income families may be eligible for fee relief on proof of income.
Upon payment of fees the Childcare Rebate Receipt will be issued along with the receipt of payment.(Duplication of these receipts will incur a $20 fee)
Our Pre School Provider Number is 555 018 943L.
UNPAID FEES
The Pre School will issue a reminder at the end of each term. Failure to make payment will result in the termination of the child's position.
Any outstanding fees at the end of term will result in the child not being able to commence at the beginning of the next term.
Parents who have difficulty paying fees must make arrangements with the Director/Treasurer to restructure payments at the beginning of the term.
A late payment fee of $30 will be charged.
If no satisfactory arrangement can be made or the system of repayment is not adhered to the Management Committee will be informed and the child withdrawn from Pre School. Legal action will be taken to recover any outstanding monies.
Our Programming Aims
(With reference to the Early Years learning Framework for Australia)
Children will develop a strong sense of identity.
They will feel safe, secure and supported in their Pre school environment. They will develop their emerging autonomy, inter-dependence, and resilience whilst learning to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect. All children will fell recognised and respected for who they are and be open to new challenges and discoveries.
Children will feel connected with, and able to contribute to their world.
All children will feel a sense of belonging to groups and communities, and an understanding of the rights and responsibilities necessary for active participation. They will learn to respond to diversity with respect and become socially responsible, showing respect for the environment. All children will begin to develop the concept of fairness.
Children will have a strong sense of wellbeing.
Children will become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing and begin to seek out and accept new challenges. Make new discoveries and celebrate their own efforts and achievements, and those of others. They will begin to take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing, asserting their capabilities and independence, while demonstrating increasing awareness of the rights and needs of others. Children will become confident and involved learners.
Children will develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence and imagination. They will develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, enquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating. They will transfer and adapt their learning from one situation to another and use feedback to revise and build on ideas.
Children will become effective communicators.
Children will learn to interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes. They will engage with text and gain meaning from the same. They will learn to express their ideas using a range of media. They will begin to understand the relationships between symbols and patterns and begin to use communication technologies to access information, investigate ideas and represent their thinking.
At North Brighton Pre School we aim to promote good nutrition and healthy eating habits for all children. Parents are asked to supply healthy and nutritious foods for morning tea and lunch, as well as a water bottle for refreshment.
Our Pre School is a NUT FREE environment. Please do not send foods containing nuts, traces of nuts or those produced on the same manufacturing lines as those with nuts. Children's lunchboxes will be checked by Staff and any nut products sent home.
At morning tea and lunchtime the children sit together in small groups. A Staff member will sit with the children and promote good eating habits and table manners.
Please do not send junk food to Pre School. Lollies, chips, cakes, sweet biscuits, flavoured foods will be sent home unopened.
Children are to bring their own morning tea and lunch each day. Fruit or vegetable pieces, a small yoghurt or plain crackers are suitable for morning tea. A wholesome sandwich, fruit and yoghurt are a suitable lunch. Leftovers from the night before dinner can be reheated in the Pre School's microwave. Please place any foods that need to be refrigerated in the classroom fridge.
Each child needs to bring a water bottle each day. Please only send water. Fruit juice and soft drinks will be replaced with water by the Staff. Water bottles will be refilled when empty. (filtered water available)
Children are offered water at five "Water / Bubbler Times" throughout the day. (Bubblers are located in each playground and in the Children's bathroom) On extremely hot days children are encouraged to drink more frequently.
On Special occasions children will be allowed nut free treats. Birthdays will be celebrated at Pre School with the blowing out of candles and a special treat like water ice blocks or Natural Confectionary sweets. Due to the increasing rate of allergies birthday cakes, doughnuts and biscuits are not acceptable.
Cnr Tancred and Jacobsen Avenue Kyeemagh NSW 2216
Ph: (02) 9567 4254
Please feel free to call us on the number/s above or enter your details in the form below and we will contact you as soon as possible.
At NBPS we provide appropriate early childhood programmes in a safe and stimulating environment.
Our curriculum is based on the children's interests. Individual and group objectives are used to form our daily activities.
Day books are used in each classroom to keep parents informed of the activities their children are doing throughout the day. These activities are evaluated at the end of each day to allow Staff to continue planning for further extension and interests.
Our day is planned to include:
Indoor play
Morning tea/ Refreshment
Outdoor play
Language groups
Music and Movement groups
Lunch/ Refreshment
Rest/ Quiet times
Children are offered a wide range of activities throughout the day and may chose which they become involved in.
Developmental records are kept for all children. Parents may access these records by request.
Appointments to discuss children's development are also available on request.
Please download, complete and return with the application fee to:
