Preschool

Learning in Preschool

Each day our highly qualified team of educators prepare ‘provocations’ to stimulate children’s questions, deep thinking, collaborative problem-solving and shared understandings. The educator-to-child ratio is 2:16.

Our strong belief that every child comes to us with strengths, a desire to learn and a need to be known and celebrated in their uniqueness, shapes everything we do. 

Our educators allow time to listen to children, ask questions and follow their wonderings. ‘Real-life’ investigations provide the contexts for meaningful learning, into which early literacy and numeracy experiences are naturally embedded, as our educators walk alongside the children, lending them expertise at just the right time.

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Not quite ready for Kindy?

Our 5 day program is especially beneficial for children who would benefit from a rich, challenging and inspiring additional year in preschool, prior to Kindergarten.

How does it work?

Your child’s set days at the preschool are fixed for the duration of the year but you are only locked into these specific days during the school terms. Over the break periods, the weeks between each term, families have the flexibility to opt in or out of the preschool program, choosing more or fewer days, to suit your family’s particular needs.

Blue Gum is an approved provider of early childhood services, licensed as a Long Day Care Setting. We are open 8-6pm, and in vacation periods. Eligible families are able to apply for both Child Care Subsidy and for Start Strong Funding as it applies to Long Day Care settings.