Our Programs

Sessions start at 1pm on the first day of Terms 2, 3 and 4, as staff attend meetings and set up the rooms in the morning. Please note that if the first day of term is a Monday there will be no 3YO session on that day and the 3YO group will commence on the first Friday of term.

2025 Term Dates

Term 1    Staff commence 28 Jan.  Children commence from Thursday 30 January. Term ends Friday 4 April.

Term 2    Tuesday 22 April – Friday 4 July

Term 3    Monday 21 July – Friday 19 September

Term 4    Monday 6 October – Friday 19 December (children finish Wednesday 17 December)

3 Year Old Rosellas Program

The Rosellas group includes children who are 3 and those turning 4. It has two sessions per week which run back to back, to provide opportunities for children to become more deeply engaged.

The welcome for our new children and families is very important. The significance of these relationships, for children to feel valued, respected and cared for, allows many positive and worthwhile experiences to occur. Of equal importance is the collaborative partnership with parents, this enables trust to grow and dialogue to begin. This information sharing strongly enhances children’s learning.

We see all children as competent curious and capable social beings that are able to develop responsibility for their own learning. As the year proceeds we listen to the children, to their conversations, their theories and their ideas. We observe their creations, their discoveries, their moments of joy and we give them time to reflect, revisit and refine their skills. The environment then provokes thinking, questioning and fosters exploration. It builds on their strengths and competencies, with appropriate and challenging learning experiences. It is very carefully planned, but flexible and open to many ways of use.

Teaching the Rosellas group at Davis Street is an absolute joy, we have a wonderful team of staff, a very supportive Committee and lovely families. Together we have created a beautiful environment for our children to flourish.

There are 20 places in our 3YO Rosellas group. 

Session Times

3YO Rosellas – 10 hours per week

Monday:   8.30am – 1.30pm
Friday:   8.30am – 1.30pm

4 Year Old Sessional Program

We aim for the children not only to experience the joy of friendship but also to appreciate diversity in the context of group learning. The opportunity to develop these relationships comes through play encounters and is deepened by the involvement of the adults with the children in their play and in group projects. These projects are centred on the children’s enquiries, fostering curiosity and involvement in learning. The children are encouraged to contribute their ideas, listen to and respect those of others, influencing the direction, possibilities and challenges often encountered in projects. There develops a sense of shared responsibility and ownership in the group work, a growing sense of achievement and sense of belonging to a community.

We are a group of enthusiastic educators, passionate about early childhood education and the wellbeing of children. 

There are 27 places in our 4YO Wattle Group. The program runs from 8.30am – 3.00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays – a total of 19.5 hours per week.

A 15-hour program is also available, running from 8.30am – 1.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Session Times

4YO Wattle Group – 19.5 hours per week

Tuesday:   8.30am – 3.00pm
Wednesday:    8.30am – 3.00pm
Thursday:    8.30am – 3.00pm

4YO Wattle Group – 15 hours per week

Tuesday:   8.30am – 1.30pm
Wednesday:    8.30am – 1.30pm
Thursday:    8.30am – 1.30pm

4 Year Old Pre-Prep Program

Our 4YO Pre Prep program caters to families wanting a longer program and is also designed for children who could attend school, however have either been funded to attend a second year of preschool or have attended three year old kinder and are turning 5 years of age in the first few months of the year.  There are 27 places in our 4YO Pre-Prep program.

With one group of children attending all five days, a strong community is established quickly which enables children and adults to engage in deep and meaningful education. Children are encouraged to see peers and adults as resources for their learning and to celebrate their successes with each other.

Our program is play-based which is driven by the children’s individual and communal interests, often resulting in a large project or several small projects running simultaneously which combines child directed exploration and investigation balanced with intentional teaching. The competent teaching team is led by Justine and Jane who teach and plan together one day a week to ensure a cohesive and consistent program where all children can thrive.

Our philosophy and practise is guided by the belief that all children are strong, capable and competent learners who learn best in a social context where they work and negotiate in a group environment which values all contributions and enhances the development of respect for others’ rights. During our year together we strive to ensure children leave our program with a love of learning and a belief that they can do anything.

Session Times

4YO Pre-Prep – 32.5 hours per week

Monday:    8.45am – 3.15pm
Tuesday:    8.45am – 3.15pm
Wednesday:    8.45am – 3.15pm
Thursday:    8.45am – 3.15pm
Friday:    8.45am – 3.15pm

Fees – 2025

For more information about our fees, including timeframes for payment and concessions please refer to our Fees Policy under the About Us tab.  To enquire about concession rates for eligible families please contact

Please note that not all service costs are covered by the Department of Education per capita funding. Fees for the year 2025 have been reviewed and approved by our Committee of Management. The fees set take into account the market median of our local area and are intended to support the excellent educational program led by our experienced Teachers and Educators, while maintaining a financially viable service going forward. Please note the difference in fees between programs also relates directly to how much government funding we are eligible for in each group.

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