NSW Government Preschools

Happiness is where learning begins. Children's early learning influences their entire life. Preschools provide oportunities for children aged between 3 and 5 to learn as they discover, create and imagine. Preschools (also known as kindergartens) cater for the educational needs for children aged between 3 and 5 years of age.

Most services operate between 9am–3pm during school terms only. Some preschools offer extended hours. Preschools are open an average of 40 weeks per year and don’t charge for school holidays, which makes fees more affordable. The NSW government operates 100 preschools across the state:

Preschool Name	School name	Regional Office	Region
Alma Public School Preschool (Alma-Budglie)	Alma Public School	Broken Hill	WESTERN NSW REGION
Annandale Public School Preschool	Annandale Public School	Bondi	SYDNEY REGION
Arncliffe West Infants Public School Preschool	Arncliffe West Infants School	St George	SYDNEY REGION
Ashcroft Public School Preschool	Ashcroft Public School	Liverpool	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Australia Street Infants Public School Preschool	Australia Street Infants School	Port Jackson	SYDNEY REGION
Banksmeadow Public School Preschool	Banksmeadow Public School	Bondi	SYDNEY REGION
Bankstown South Infants Public School Preschool	Bankstown South Infants School	Bankstown	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Bass Hill Public School Preschool	Bass Hill Public School	Bankstown	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Batemans Bay Public School Preschool	Batemans Bay Public School	Batemans Bay	ILLAWARRA AND SOUTH COAST REGION
Bidwill Public School Preschool	Bidwill Public School	Mt Druitt	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Birchgrove Public School Preschool	Birchgrove Public School	Port Jackson	SYDNEY REGION
Boggabilla Public School Preschool	Boggabilla Central School	Moree	NEW ENGLAND REGION
Bonnyrigg Public School Preschool	Bonnyrigg Public School	Fairfield	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Briar Road Public School Preschool	Briar Road Public School	Campbelltown	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Broken Hill Public School Preschool	Broken Hill Public School	Broken Hill	WESTERN NSW REGION
Busby West Public School Preschool	Busby West Public School	Liverpool	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Cambridge Park Public School Preschool	Cambridge Park Public School	Windsor	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Camdenville Public School Preschool	Camdenville Public School	Port Jackson	SYDNEY REGION
Canley Heights Public School Preschool	Canley Heights Public School	Fairfield	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Canley Vale Public School Preschool	Canley Vale Public School	Fairfield	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Cardiff South Public School Preschool	Cardiff South Public School	Newcastle	HUNTER - CENTRAL COAST REGION
Casino Public School Preschool (Djanenjam)	Casino Public School	Lismore	NORTH COAST REGION
Casino West Public School Preschool	Casino West Public School	Lismore	NORTH COAST REGION
Claymore Public School Preschool	Claymore Public School	Campbelltown	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Coonamble Public School Preschool	Coonamble Public School	Dubbo	WESTERN NSW REGION
Darlington Public School Preschool	Darlington Public School	Port Jackson	SYDNEY REGION
Dawson Public School Preschool	Dawson Public School	Mt Druitt	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Doonside Public School Preschool (Wingarra)	Doonside Public School	Mt Druitt	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Dubbo School of Distance Education Public School Preschool	Dubbo School of Distance Education	Dubbo	WESTERN NSW REGION
Dubbo West Public School Preschool	Dubbo West Public School	Dubbo	WESTERN NSW REGION
Eastern Creek Public School Preschool	Eastern Creek Public School	Mt Druitt	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Edgeworth Public School Preschool	Edgeworth Public School	Lake Macquarie	HUNTER - CENTRAL COAST REGION
Elermore Vale Public School Preschool	Elermore Vale Public School	Lake Macquarie	HUNTER - CENTRAL COAST REGION
Enngonia Public School Preschool	Enngonia Public School	Bourke	WESTERN NSW REGION
Fairy Meadow Public School Preschool	Fairy Meadow Public School	Wollongong	ILLAWARRA AND SOUTH COAST REGION
Five Dock Public School Preschool	Five Dock Public School	Port Jackson	SYDNEY REGION
Granville Public School Preschool	Granville Public School	Granville	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Harrington Street Public School Preschool	Harrington Street Public School	Fairfield	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Hume Public School Preschool	Hume Public School	Albury	RIVERINA REGION
Irrawang Public School Preschool	Irrawang Public School	Maitland	HUNTER - CENTRAL COAST REGION
John Brotchie Nursery School Preschool	John Brotchie Nursery School	Bondi	SYDNEY REGION
John Warby Public School Preschool	John Warby Public School	Campbelltown	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Kegworth Public School Preschool	Kegworth Public School	Port Jackson	SYDNEY REGION
Kemblawarra Public School Preschool	Kemblawarra Public School	Wollongong	ILLAWARRA AND SOUTH COAST REGION
Kingswood Park Public School Preschool	Kingswood Park Public School	Penrith	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Kingswood South Public School Preschool	Kingswood South Public School	Penrith	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Koonawarra Public School Prechool	Koonawarra Public School	Wollongong	ILLAWARRA AND SOUTH COAST REGION
Lalor Park Public School Preschool	Lalor Park Public School	Blacktown	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Lansvale Public School Preschool	Lansvale Public School	Fairfield	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Lethbridge Park Public School Preschool	Lethbridge Park Public School	Mt Druitt	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Lismore South Public School Preschool	Lismore South Public School	Lismore	NORTH COAST REGION
Liverpool West Public School Preschool (Coota-Gulla)	Liverpool West Public School	Liverpool	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Lurnea Public School Preschool	Lurnea Public School	Liverpool	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Madang Avenue Public School Preschool	Madang Avenue Public School	Mt Druitt	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Manning Gardens Public School Preschool	Manning Gardens Public School	Taree	NORTH COAST REGION
Marayong Public School Preschool	Marayong Public School	Blacktown	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Mascot Public School Preschool	Mascot Public School	Bondi	SYDNEY REGION
Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School Preschool	Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School	Bondi	SYDNEY REGION
Mayfield West Public School Preschool	Mayfield West Public School	Newcastle	HUNTER - CENTRAL COAST REGION
Moama Public School Preschool (Cummeragunja)	Moama Public School	Deniliquin	RIVERINA REGION
Mount Druitt Public School Preschool	Mount Druitt Public School	Mt Druitt	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Mount Warrigal Public School Preschool	Mount Warrigal Public School	Shellharbour	ILLAWARRA AND SOUTH COAST REGION
Mungindi Public School Preschool	Mungindi Central School	Moree	NEW ENGLAND REGION
Narrabri West Public School Preschool	Narrabri West Public School	Moree	NEW ENGLAND REGION
Nowra East Public School Preschool (Wayeela Cooinda)	Nowra East Public School	Shellharbour	ILLAWARRA AND SOUTH COAST REGION
Oak Flats Public School Preschool	Oak Flats Public School	Shellharbour	ILLAWARRA AND SOUTH COAST REGION
Old Guildford Public School Preschool	Old Guildford Public School	Granville	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Orange Grove Public School Preschool	Orange Grove Public School	Port Jackson	SYDNEY REGION
Oxley Park Public School Preschool	Oxley Park Public School	Mt Druitt	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Pendle Hill Public School Preschool	Pendle Hill Public School	Parramatta	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Plunkett Street Public School Preschool	Plunkett Street Public School	Bondi	SYDNEY REGION
Punchbowl Public School Preschool	Punchbowl Public School	Granville	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Riverstone Public School Preschool	Riverstone Public School	Blacktown	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Riverwood Public School Preschool	Riverwood Public School	Bankstown	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Rosehill Public School Preschool	Rosehill Public School	Parramatta	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Rozelle Public School Preschool	Rozelle Public School	Port Jackson	SYDNEY REGION
Rydalmere East Public School Preschool	Rydalmere East Public School	Parramatta	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Rydalmere Public School Preschool	Rydalmere Public School	Parramatta	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Sadleir Public School Preschool	Sadleir Public School,Sadleir,NSW,2168	Liverpool	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Sarah Redfern Public School Preschool	Sarah Redfern Public School	Campbelltown	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Sefton Infants Public School Preschool	Sefton Infants School	Fairfield	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Seven Hills West Public School Preschool	Seven Hills West Public School	Blacktown	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Smithfield Public School Preschool	Smithfield Public School	Fairfield	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
St Johns Park Public School Preschool	St Johns Park Public School	Fairfield	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
St Marys Public School Preschool	St Marys Public School	Mt Druitt	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Stockton Public School Preschool	Stockton Public School	Newcastle	HUNTER - CENTRAL COAST REGION
Telarah Public School Preschool	Telarah Public School	Maitland	HUNTER - CENTRAL COAST REGION
The Entrance Public School Preschool	The Entrance Public School	Central Coast	HUNTER - CENTRAL COAST REGION
Tolland Public School Preschool	Tolland Public School	Wagga Wagga	RIVERINA REGION
Toukley Public School Preschool (Kooloora)	Toukley Public School	Central Coast	HUNTER - CENTRAL COAST REGION
Tweed Heads South Public School Preschool	Tweed Heads South Public School	Tweed Heads/Ballina	NORTH COAST REGION
Villawood East Public School Preschool	Villawood East Public School	Bankstown	SOUTH WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Walgett Community College Preschool (Birraleegal Goondi)	Walgett Community College - Primary School,Walgett,NSW,2832	Bourke	WESTERN NSW REGION
Waratah Public School Preschool	Waratah Public School	Newcastle	HUNTER - CENTRAL COAST REGION
Wellington Public School Preschool	Wellington Public School	Dubbo	WESTERN NSW REGION
Whalan Public School Preschool	Whalan Public School	Mt Druitt	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION
Wilcannia Public School Preschool (Parlu Kurli)	Wilcannia Central School	Broken Hill	WESTERN NSW REGION
Windale Public School Preschool	Windale Public School	Lake Macquarie	HUNTER - CENTRAL COAST REGION
Woy Woy Public School Preschool	Woy Woy Public School	Central Coast	HUNTER - CENTRAL COAST REGION
Yates Avenue Public School Preschool	Yates Avenue Public School	Parramatta	WESTERN SYDNEY REGION

Note:

1. There are other types of preschools such as community-based preschools and early entry or preschool classes operated by independent or catholic schools. The difference betweem government and non-government preschools is: they are funded and managed differently.

2. A range of additional early education and care services are also provided in NSW:

centre-based services such as long day care, before school care, after school care, vacation care and occasional care;
home-based services such as family day care or in-home care;
mobile children’s services; and
specific services for children from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

3. Some families using preschools are eligible for fee support through funding the preschool receives from the State Government. Additionally, preschool is classified as Registered Care and families are able to claim a small rebate, via the Commonwealth Government’s Family Assistance Office. Families using services other than preschools are eligible for fee assistance from the Commonwealth Government through the Child Care Benefit system and the Child Care Tax Rebate.

4. Long day care centres (also known as childcare centres) also offer preschool education programs for children from birth–to–5 year olds. Long day care centres generally open for at least eight hours per day and run for 48 weeks a year. To find a long day care centre in your area, go to www.mychild.gov.au.