Our Preschool

Why Choose Our Public Preschool?

Our fee-free public preschool, located on the grounds of Birchgrove Public School, is a natural and convenient choice for local families. We are proud to be rated Exceeding the National Quality Standards, reflecting our commitment to high-quality early childhood education.

"We’re so happy we chose Birchy for our boys. The teachers are caring and dedicated, the parent community is welcoming, and our children feel truly seen. Starting in the preschool gave us extra confidence and made the move into 'big school' feel easy."
— Jess, Birchgrove Public School parent

We give every child the best possible start to their early learning journey. At our preschool, children explore, ask questions, create, and grow in a safe, supportive, and play-rich environment. Our caring educators nurture confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning through fun, hands-on experiences that help each child feel happy, capable, and ready for school.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our preschool. Contact us to talk to our team, book a tour or join our waitlist by submitting an expression of interest (PDF 930kb) and additional information form (PDF 146kb).

Expressions of interest for Preschool 2027 open on Monday 2 February 2026.

Preschool days and hours

Our preschool is open from 9:00am to 3:00pm, on the same days as all NSW public schools. To learn about our preschool hours, please refer to our parent handbook.

Fees

Our preschool is fee-free. NSW public preschools are fully funded by the NSW Government, and families are not charged to attend.

Attendance

Public preschools enrol children for one year only, in the year before they start Kindergarten.

Children may enrol from the beginning of the school year if they turn 4 years old on or before 31 July of that year.

Meals

Children bring their own meals and snacks each day.
Please refer to our parent handbook for detailed guidance on what to pack.

How to Enrol

Unlike NSW public primary schools, public preschools do not have intake areas (catchments). Enrolment is by application only.

Please note:
Enrolling in a public preschool does not guarantee a Kindergarten place at the same school.

Enrolment Priority

Priority is given to:

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children
• children living in low socio-economic circumstances
• children who cannot access other early childhood services due to financial hardship

After these priority groups, the principal will offer places in the following order:

1. Children living within the school’s catchment area
2. Children living outside the catchment area who have siblings at the school
3. All other applicants

Book a tour or join our waitlist

Come and see our preschool in action. Talk to our team and secure your child’s place.

Contact us or submit an expression of interest (PDF 930kb) and addtional information form (PDF 146kb).