Our preschool

Why choose our public preschool?

Our public preschool is a fee-free preschool at Rosehill Public School. It’s an easy choice for local families with young children.

We give every child the start in early childhood education. At our preschool, children explore, ask questions and grow in a safe and caring place. Our friendly team helps each child learn and feel good through fun, hands-on play that builds confidence and curiosity.

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.

Preschool days and hours

Our preschool is open for 6 hours a day, on the same days as all NSW public schools. To learn about our preschool hours, please contact us.

Places at Rosehill Preschool are available for 40 students attending either:

3 days per week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday in Terms 1 and 2;
then 2 days per week - Monday, Tuesday in Terms 3 and 4.

2 days per week - Thursday, Friday in Term 1 and 2
then 3 days per week - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday in Term 3 and 4.

This equates to an average of 15 hours per week throughout the year. Some students may be offered 3 days per week for all four terms if some families require only 2 days for each term.

Fees

We do not charge fees to attend our preschool. NSW public preschools are funded by the NSW government.

Attendance

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 4 years of age before 31 July that year.

Meals

Children bring their own meals and snacks to preschool. For more information, please contact us.

How to enrol

Unlike NSW public schools, there are no intake areas for public preschools. Enrolment is on application only.

Enrolling in a preschool within a school does not guarantee a place at that school for Kindergarten.

Completed Expression of Interest Forms are to be emailed to Rosehill Public School:

Email: rosehill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Preschool Placements

Preschool places will be allocated according to the Department of Education guidelines. Priority is given to:
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders
- children living in low socio-economic circumstances
- children who are unable to access other early childhood services due to disadvantage or financial hardship
The principal will offer enrolment in the following order, with priority given to Aboriginal children and those who are disadvantage
- children living within the school's enrolment designated intake area
- children living outside the school's designated intake area and who have siblings enrolled in the school
- to children living outside the school's enrolment designated intake area

Parents will be notified by email during Term 4 if they have been allocated a place.

In area applications will continue to be accepted after placements have been made. Out of area children not offered a place will be placed in priority order. Should a vacancy arise, in area applicants will be considered first in line with the preschool enrolment policy. Should there be no in area applicants the first applicant on the out of area waiting list may be offered a place. Children who are in Australia on temporary visas are able to apply for a place in our preschool.

Parents must accept a place for the full year and complete an enrolment form to confirm the enrolment.

Currently under the affordable initiatives - no fees apply to Goverment Preschool - until further notice.