Our public preschool

Why choose our public preschool?

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

We give every child the best start in early childhood education. At our preschool, children are free to explore, ask questions and grow as confident and curious learners. Our friendly team helps each child learn and feel a sense of belonging in a safe and nurturing environment.

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.

We offer a five-day fortnight program with the following classes:

· Buninj (Echidna) Group – Monday, Tuesday and every alternate Wednesday

· Ngumahl (Goanna) Group – Thursday, Friday and every alternate Wednesday

Hours of Operation: 9.00am - 3.00pm. Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian outside of these hours.

To learn about our preschool hours, please contact us.

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.

First complete the expression of interest to enrol in a NSW public preschool and then submit to the school office.

Families offered a preschool place for their child will be asked to complete the application to enrol in a NSW public preschool.

More information

View the Getting ready for preschool guide

Preschool handbook

The handbook for families contains further information about our preschool. Please use the link below to download a copy. Printed copies can be requested from the school.

Lismore South Public School Ngulliboo Jarjums Preschool Handbook

Our daily indoor and outdoor program is built on play-based learning, which encourages our children to interact with their friends and discover the world around them.

We tailor our program to meet each child's individual needs and their interests, experiences and cultural backgrounds.

We have dedicated, friendly and approachable preschool educators. We value strong partnerships with our families. We encourage our families to participate in open and respectful communication daily with our educators.

We engage in weekly Bundjalung Language Nest activities with Miss Kaleesha. We are committed to creating a culturally safe space and strengthening everyone's sense of belonging.