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At Learning Links Preschool, we welcome enrolments from all families seeking an inclusive and nurturing learning environment for their child in the lead up to starting school.

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Learning Links Preschool Fee Structure

The fee structure for 2024 is as follows:

Families Declaring Fee Relief

Fees for 4 year old children – $10 per day
Fees for 3 year old children – $20 per day
Fees for equity children* – $5 per day

Families Not Declaring Fee Relief

Fees for 4 year old children – $47 per day
Fees for 3 year old children – $67 per day
Fees for equity children* – $7 per day

Annual Membership fee: $20

Annual Building & Maintenance Fund fee: $60 per Preschool family

The fee structure for 2025 is as follows:

Families Declaring Fee Relief

Fees for 4 year old children – $20 per day
Fees for 3 year old children – $30 per day
Fees for equity children* – $15 per day

Families Not Declaring Fee Relief

Fees for 4 year old children – $49 per day
Fees for 3 year old children – $69 per day
Fees for equity children* – $20 per day

Annual Membership fee: $20

Annual Building & Maintenance Fund fee: $100 per Preschool family

(*Equity children include those from low income families, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, or children with disabilities and additional needs)

An annual Learning Links’ Membership fee and a Building & Maintenance Fund fee is also payable for families who opt out of fee relief funding:

Funding Opportunities

There are different types of Government subsidies available for eligible children and families accessing early childhood education services, including:

Start Strong for Families Funding

The Start Strong Funding program provides funding to deliver affordable quality preschool education for 3 to 5 year old children enrolled in eligible community and mobile preschools in NSW. This funding is designed to significantly reduce preschool fees, making 600 hours of early childhood education more affordable for families.

Families may save up to $4,220 a year for eligible 3-5 year old children in eligible community and mobile preschools in 2024.

More information on payments and eligibility criteria can be found on the NSW Government Start Strong Funding webpage.

Fee Relief Funding

Fee assistance is available to families who have a Low Income Health Care Card or other approved evidence of low income. Information on the income levels for Low Income Health Care Card holders can be found on the Centrelink website www.centrelink.gov.au.

Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

The new Child Care Subsidy package is not available to families with children enrolled in a community preschool.

Enrolment Guidelines

Priority of Enrolment

As vacancies occur in the Learning Links Preschool program, enrolments are offered in accordance with the Early Childhood Education and Care Directorate (ECECD) priority of access guidelines that apply to community based preschools in NSW.

Equal priority of access is given to (in equal priority):

Children who are at least 4 years old on or before the 31 July in that preschool year and not enrolled or registered at a school;
Children who are at least 3 years old on or before 31 July and from low income, and/or Aboriginal families, and/or children with disabilities and additional needs;
Children with English language needs;
Children who are at risk of significant harm (from a child protection perspective).

We welcome your child’s application to join our waiting list. There is no application fee and applications are accepted at any age. Please use the form below to register your interest to join the waiting list.

Please note: Completion of the application form does not guarantee enrolment, however we will do our best to accommodate each family’s needs.

According to NSW regulations, all children must be fully vaccinated to enrol in an early education service or be on an official catch up schedule.

Learning Links Preschool Waitlist Application

Parent/Carer 1 Information

First Name:*

Last Name:*

Email:*

Mobile:*

Street:*

Suburb:*

Postcode:*

Gender:*

Relationship to child:*

Childs Information

First Name:*

Last Name:*

Gender:*

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY):*

Parent/Carer 2 Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Email:

Mobile:

Gender:

Relationship to child:

Additional Information

Please check the following boxes that apply to your situation:

My child is fully vaccinated.

I have a Low Income Family Health Care Card.

My child is from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background.

My child speaks little or no English.

My child has been diagnosed or assessed with a disability or additional need.

Diagnosis:

Other diagnosis:

My child has a current NDIS Plan:

My child has a health or medical condition:

How did you hear about Learning Links Preschool?

Which year will your child be starting primary school?

Additional information about your child or family:

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It was obvious how safe, secure and respected my daughter felt at preschool. Her sense of self and her understanding of her valued place within the preschool community has been cemented under the guidance of your excellent educators.