Preschool
At preschool your child will learn through play-based programs designed and delivered by qualified teachers. Children are entitled to 15 hours per week of preschool for one year (4 terms) before they start school.
Children who turn 4 years old:
- before 1 May are eligible to start preschool at the beginning of the year.
- on 1 May to 31 October can commence preschool through the mid-year intake at the start of term 3 of that year.
- after 31 October will be eligible to commence preschool at the start of the following year.
Children who identify as Aboriginal and children who are In Care under the Department of Child Protection, are eligible for 12 hours of preschool a week, after they turn 3. They will then be eligible for 15 hours per week of preschool in the year before they start school.
Preschool Sessions
Blue Group
Monday and Tuesday 8:45 – 2:45 and either Thursday morning 8:45-11:45 or afternoon 11:45-2:45
Green Group
Thursday and Friday 8:45-2:45 and either Monday morning 8:45-11:45 or afternoon 11:45-2:45
In order for children to participate in the whole learning program parents are encouraged to bring children as close to the start time as possible. Children must be collected by 3:15pm.
There are 4 pupil free days per year and the centre is closed on these days. Preschool and occasional care operate during school term time and not in school holidays.
Preschool fees/contributions
Fees: $540 per year ($135 per term) in 2024, plus excursion/incursion costs and additional fee for children collected
Preschool registration of interest form
Please download the following form, fill it out and either email it to kindergarten.parafield870@schools.sa.edu.au or bring it to the centre.
Preschool registration of interest form (education.sa.gov.au)
Preschool registration of interest form
For 2024 enrolments please check this preschool on the website is your local catchment preschool and this is the form you complete and send to the local catchment preschool. If the catchment preschool is Parafield Gardens Children’s Centre, down load the form from this site and fill it out and either email it to kindergarten.parafield870@schools.sa.edu.au or bring it to the centre.
Find a school zone or preschool catchment area (education.sa.gov.au)
At our centre we have 2 groups:
Blue Group
Preschool Sessions:
Monday, Tuesday
8:30am to 3:15pm
Green Group
Preschool Sessions:
Thursday and Friday
8:30am to 3:15pm
