Enrolment information
We are now accepting applications for 2026 enrolment.
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 four years of age before 31 July that year.
Priority is given to:
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children
- children living in low socio-economic circumstances
- children who are unable to access other early childhood settings due to financial hardship.
The principal of the school will then offer enrolment in the following order:
- children living within the school's catchment area
- children living outside the catchment area but have siblings at the school
- other applicants
Preschool classes are a resource, shared across communities of schools. Unlike primary schools, there are no enrolment boundaries for preschool. Enrolment in a preschool class within a school does not automatically translate to an entitlement to enrol in that school for kindergarten. Public preschools have an obligation to provide education for all children, including those with disability, and ensure every child can participate on the same basis as their peers.
Enrolment applications can be found below, or you can pick up a paper copy from the school office.
Application to enrol in a NSW Government preschool
Visit translated documents for translated versions of the preschool enrolment application.
BPS Preschool Preference for Days Form
Applications are to be delivered to the main school office with supporting documents. The office is open between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm, the best time to drop off applications is between 9:30 am and 2:30 pm.
Documentation
Please supply these documents with the initial application. We will not process any application without the following documents:
- your child's birth certificate or identity documents. Original documents must be sighted by office staff.
- proof of your child's address - three originals of different documents, eg council rates notice, residential lease, electricity accounts, statutory declaration etc.
- Immunisation History Statement issued by the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register. More information can be found here.
- low income health care card (if applicable)
- family law or relevant court orders (if applicable).
If your child has special circumstances, allergies, health or medical conditions, it's important you tell the principal about these before your child starts preschool. The school may also complete a risk assessment.
We require the above documents to process your application.
Immunisation
Preschools cannot enrol a child unless the parent/carer has provided documentation that shows that the child:
- is fully vaccinated for their age, or
- has a medical reason not to be vaccinated, or
- is on a recognised catch-up schedule if their child has fallen behind with their vaccinations.
This is a requirement of the Public Health Amendment (Review) 2017.
Specific Priority Enrolment Criteria
Copies of these original documents need to accompany your application. If successful you will be required to show original documents at a later date.
- confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status (if applicable)
- proof of financial hardship such as health or pension card (if applicable)
- documentation of disability or special need. The region's student support coordinator will be notified and an appraisal carried out to determine the most appropriate support mechanisms.
Note
All information needs to be verified with original documentation before final offers are made. Any false information may influence the status of any offer. Similarly, if any of your circumstances change you must provide current information as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please direct an email birchgrove-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Regards,
Tracy Gray Rebecca Boyle
Principal Assistant Principal