Our Preschool
Why choose Tweed Heads South Public Preschool?
Our preschool is fee-free, providing an excellent early learning option for local families. With a focus on play-based learning, social development, and school readiness, it’s an easy choice for families with young children in the Tweed Heads South community.
Enrol now to give your child a great start to their educational journey!
We believe that all children are capable, competent and successful learners. Our play-based curriculum provides children with meaningful opportunities to explore, discover and make sense of the world around them.
Our goal is to foster a lifelong love of learning by encouraging curiosity, creativity and engagement. We provide many opportunities for open-ended exploration where children can actively participate in their learning.
Our learning programs are guided by each child’s individual strengths, interests and abilities. We encourage children to share their ideas, ask questions and contribute to their own learning experiences alongside educators and peers. By working in partnership with children, we support them to grow into confident, independent and lifelong learners.
Our early childhood educators create nurturing, stimulating environments that promote self-confidence, imagination and respect for others. Through positive relationships and thoughtful guidance, we support children to feel safe, valued and capable.
We value strong partnerships with parents and families and work collaboratively to provide high-quality early learning experiences that support children as they prepare for their transition to school.
We recognise the importance of respecting and celebrating the culture and traditions of the First Australians within our community. We acknowledge the Minjungbal and Ngandowal people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we learn and play.
We are committed to embedding respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, knowledge and ways of being within our program.
We take great pride in our Preschool, the learning environments we create and the educational programs we provide. We are dedicated to maintaining best practice and continuously improving the quality of our service.
Our educators look forward to building strong, supportive relationships with the children and families in our community.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our Preschool. Contact us to talk to our office staff, book a tour or join our waitlist.
Ready to enrol?
We’re excited to welcome your family to our school community! To begin your journey, simply complete our online application form.
Preschool days and hours
Our preschool is open for 6 hours a day, following the same term dates as all NSW public schools.
Group 1 - Baawii (Blue Whales) - Monday, Tuesday and every second Wednesday
Group 2 - Bing Ging (Green Turtles) - Wednesday, Thursday and every second Wednesday
We provide a play-based learning environment tailored to each child’s interests, experiences, and cultural background, helping them explore, learn, and grow every day.
Fees
There are no fees to attend our preschool. Our preschool is fully funded by the NSW Government, ensuring all children have access to high-quality early learning.
Attendance
Public preschools offer one year of enrolment, in the year before children start school.
Children are eligible to enrol at the start 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 to Preschool. For more information, please view the Preschool food guide..
More information
View the Getting ready for Preschool guide
Transition to school Program
Our Transition to school Program is a robust and high quality school readiness program and is an important part of the preschool learning framework. CARES - (Children Are Ready to Enter School) is an eight-week specialist program for our pre-schoolers and their families transitioning to school. Tweed Heads South Public Preschool is in the grounds of Tweed Heads South Public School and enables our Children and Educators to participate in and be part of the school community . This is a unique opportunity for your child to have a successful start to Kindergarten.
Book a tour or join our waitlist
Come and see our preschool in action. Talk to our team and secure your child’s place.
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.
Please click on the link below for an online application form to enrol your child at Tweed Heads South Public Preschool.
Our families voice
"Our daughter will ask everyday if it is her school day. Her willingness to attend tells us a lot about her levels of comfort at 'little school'. We hold a high regard for the teachers and support staff who have developed a safe, family friendly, respectful and fun learning environment. Having had our son come through the preschool previously, we have witnessed the benefits of the close relationship between the school and preschool also. All in all, we are very happy. Thank you". (Natalie - Preschool parent)
