Enrolment Fees

Living, Learning and Growing at Berkeley Vale Community Preschool

Living, Learning and Growing at Berkeley Vale Community Preschool

Living, Learning and Growing at Berkeley Vale Community Preschool ∙ Living, Learning and Growing at Berkeley Vale Community Preschool ∙

Berkeley Vale Preschool is funded by The NSW Department of Education who provide funding via two funding initiatives — the Start Strong Program Funding and Start Strong Affordable Preschool. These funding initiatives form part of the Department of Education’ Early Years Commitment.   

Our fee structure has three tiers: 

Funded fee: 4 years old on or before 31 July.

Partially Funded fee: 3 years old on or before 31 July. 

Equity fee: 3 years old on or before 31 July, are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or hold a government Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card 

Berkeley Vale Community Preschool gives priority of access to enrolment in accordance with government funding guidelines (as amended from time to time) and The Berkeley Vale Community Preschool Enrolment Policy.

Priority of access is given to:

  • Existing students of the Preschool who wish to remain in the program for a second year of preschool.

  • Children who are at risk of significant harm.

  • Children who are at least 4 years old on or before 31 July in that preschool year and not yet enrolled or registered at a school.

  • Children who are at least 3 years old on or before 31 July in that preschool year who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

  • Children who are at least 3 years old on or before 31 July in that preschool year who are from a family holding a low income Health Care Card.

  • Children with English language needs.

  • Children with disabilities.

  • Siblings of past students.

For more information on priority of access, please contact us.

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