General Information for new families

We respect families as children’s first and most important educators.

We know that children learn best when strong partnerships are formed between families and preschool.

Every day at Bega Preschool you will find a welcoming and inclusive environment, with regular and open communication

about your children, and opportunities to collaborate with us as we “learn together on Djiringanj Country”

Community-based, not for profit preschool operating for over 50 years.

Open Monday to Friday in school terms from 8.15am - 3.45pm (educational program from 9 - 3pm).

To put your child on our waiting list please fill out the following form;

https://www.owna.com.au/waitlist.aspx?c=begapreschool

Paperwork required before children start preschool

On enrolment, the following information must be completed & given to staff:

Enrolment Form (link will be provided to you)

Immunisation History Statement from the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/australian-immunisation-register

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/childcare-preschool-entry-and-immunisation.aspx

Copy of Birth Certificate

NSW Department of Education Consent Form – Child

2026 Start Strong NSW Government – Fee relief declaration

Copy of Centrelink-issued Health Care card/Pension card (if applicable)

(if we do not have a copy of your current card, full daily fees will apply)

Copy of Health Plans e.g. asthma, allergy, anaphylaxis, diabetes (if applicable)

(clearly labelled medication must be given to staff on children's first day and will stay in each child's Allergy Buddy bag at preschool)

Copies of Parenting/Court Orders (if applicable)

2026 Term Dates

Term 1 (2026)

First to last day for children;

Mon 2 Feb - Thu 2 Apr

Preschool staff development days;

Tue 27 Jan - Fri 30 Jan

Term 2

First to last day for children;

Tue 21 Apr - Fri 3 Jul

Preschool staff development days;

Mon 20 Apr

Term 3

First to last day for children;

Tue 21 Jul - Fri 25 Sep

Preschool staff development days;

Mon 20 Jul

Term 4

First to last day for children;

Tue 13 Oct - Wed 16 Dec

Preschool staff development days;

Mon 12 Oct and Thu 17 Dec

Fee's

The NSW Government is providing fee relief to families through the Start Strong Affordable Preschool initiative as part of the Early Years

Commitment. Families with eligible children who are enrolledin a community or mobile preschool service may save up to $4,347 each year.

The funding for your child’s fee relief will be provided to our service, directly from the NSW Government, and we will pass this fee relief on to you

as a reduction to your fees. You cannot receive fee relief at more than one early childhood education service.

Payment of Fees

Fee invoices are automatically billed to families from the app - Owna - every 2 weeks throughout each term.

Fees must be paid every 2 weeks, or if a family prefers, they can pay for the whole term at once.

Fees can be paid directly in the Owna app using a credit card or by transferring money into our Commonwealth Bank account below;

Account Name: Bega Preschool
BSB: 06 2505
Account Number: 2800 7288
Please use your child’s name as the reference