ELCP follows the NSW Public School calendar with four 10 week terms during the year. The first term begins at the end of January and the last term finishes in mid December. Children are offered either 3 or 2 day enrolments, and in 2024 we are not offering 5 day positions.
Our classes attend the following days:
Children going to school the following year given priority for our 3 day group, and 3 year olds attend Thursday & Friday.
Enrolment offers are sent mid-year for the next year's intake in the following order:
2. Children on waitlist who meet priority access requirements of NSW Department of Education
3. Sibling of a previous or currently enrolled child
4. Date of application
Mid-year vacancies are filled from our waitlist following the criteria outlined above, and children must have turned 3 years old prior to commencing in a classroom.
To place your child’s name on our Waitlist, please:
Upon receiving all 3 application items, your child will be waitlisted for a position at our Preschool.
When applying, please include any reports from speech therapists, OTs, or any other allied health professionals that are currently or have supported your child. This information assists our teaching staff to create an inclusive environment which accommodates all our children's needs. Please also include information relating to Concession Cards, or any other priority criteria listed above.
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East Lindfield Community Preschool is a community based, non-profit Preschool. The fees are reviewed regularly by the Management Committee and take into account budgetary requirements and government funding. The Management Committee reserves the right to vary fees at any time during the year with 4 term weeks notice.
SCHEDULE OF FEES
Waiting List Fee $50
Non-refundable fee to be included on the waiting list.
2024 Daily Fees
Children who are 3 years old as at 31 July 2023 = $79/day
Children who are 4 years old as at 31 July 2023 = $74/day
Please note, your child's fee band will apply for the duration of the calendar year. If your child is entitled to a subsidised fee (for example, families with Government Concession Cards), please contact the Preschool Director.
Equipment & Incursion Levy $105/term
Charged in the first week of each term.
Holding Deposit $500
Charged at confirmation of enrolment and refunded at the end of your child's time at Preschool provided 4 term weeks notice is given.
Enrolment fee $70/child
Non-refundable levy to be paid when accepting a position at ELCP.
Working bee levy $150/family
This is payable in lieu of volunteering (i) at a Preschool working bee or (ii) in another capacity for the Preschool eg committee or library.
NSW Fee Relief 2024 $4220/year
For families who nominate ELCP as their location for fee relief, this fee reduction will be applied to your invoice each Term at a rate of $102.93 per week.
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Under the Public Health Act 2010, the only people who can be enrolled in childcare and Preschool are those who have an approved form that shows that they are:
Australian Department of Health guidelines for healthy growth and development of children aged 1 - 5 years
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110 Tryon Rd,
East Lindfield,
NSW 2070
The Preschool is closed during
NSW Public School holidays.