Our preschool

How to enrol

Expressions of interest to enrol at our public preschool for Term 4 2026 are now closed.

Families who completed the form will receive an outcome on their expression of interest via email.

We will make enrolment offers in line with the enrolment priority outlined in the public preschool enrolment procedure. If more expressions of interest are received than available places, our school principal will form a placement panel to assess these.

Enrolment offers will be made as soon as our preschool is granted service approval. Service approval is the ‘green light’ from the NSW Early Learning Commission that enables us to operate. It is a legislated requirement that ensures children attending our public preschool receive quality early education and care in a safe, engaging environment.

Expressions of Interest for 2027 are anticipated to open in Term 4 2026. We are unable to accept 2027 Expressions of Interest at this time.

Why choose our public preschool?

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

We give every child the start in early childhood education. At our preschool, children explore, ask questions and grow in a safe and caring place. Our friendly team helps each child learn and feel good through fun, hands-on play that builds confidence and curiosity.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our preschool.

Preschool days and hours

Our preschool will operate the same days and hours as our whole school. Our hours will be 9:15 am to 3:15 pm during the school term. The preschool does not operate during school holidays.

We have 3 preschool classes, each catering for up to 20 children per day.

For Term 4 2026 our preschool offers two attendance options.

Option 1 : Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

Option 2: Thursday & Friday

Fees

We do not charge fees to attend our preschool. NSW public preschools are funded by the NSW government.

Enrolment information

Public preschools enrol children for one year only, in 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.

Unlike NSW public schools, there are no enrolment boundaries for public preschools. Children do not need to live in our school’s local enrolment intake area (catchment area) to apply. If the number of applications exceeds the number of available places, enrolments will be prioritised in accordance with the Public Preschool Enrolment Procedure.

Enrolment in a preschool class does not guarantee a place in Kindergarten at our school. School Finder can help families find their local public school.

For more information, please contact our school office or visit the Enrolment in a public preschool webpage.

Learning in our preschool

Our preschool will be an approved early childhood education and care service and operate under the National Quality FrameworkExternal link.

We will provide a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment where children feel supported to learn, grow and thrive.
Our child to staff ratio will be 10:1 and every class will be staffed with a university-trained early childhood teacher (ECT) and a trained School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) to ensure the high-quality delivery of early learning education.

Our learning program will offer age-appropriate, play-based learning experiences guided by the Early Years Learning FrameworkExternal link.

Preschool policies and procedures

We regularly review our policies and procedures to provide a safe, inclusive and high-quality learning environment for all children.

Further information about our preschool policies and procedures will be provided to families whose child receives an offer of enrolment. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Meals

Children bring their own meals and snacks to preschool. For more information, please contact us.

Want to learn more about our preschool?

Our Life at Gables Public Preschool Booklet provides helpful information about our program, daily routines, policies and how we work in partnership with families to support every child’s learning and development

View the Life at Gables Public Preschool Booklet