Our public preschool provides a warm, inclusive and stimulating environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to explore and grow. Our dedicated educators nurture each child’s curiosity through play-based learning that builds confidence, independence, and a love of learning.

We work in partnership with families and the community to ensure every child is set up for success – socially, emotionally, and academically – creating a strong foundation for their future schooling and lifelong learning.

We are proud to be part of a public education system that prioritises high-quality early learning and continuous improvement.

We warmly welcome families to contact us directly for assistance with preschool enrolment. Alternatively, you may download and complete the Expression of Interest Form and submit it to our school office to place your child on our waiting list. Once we receive your EOI, our office will contact you to discuss this further. Your child will then be added to the waitlist, and if a position becomes available, the school office will contact you to discuss the next steps.

Supporting Documents Required

Details of supporting documents required when submitting an Expression of Interest Form are listed on the back of the form. Below is a summary of some of the documents required:

• Child’s birth certificate or passport
• Visa documentation, Visa Sub Class and Expiry Date (if applicable)
• Child’s immunisation history statement see below for further details.
• Proof of address – driver's licence and two utility bills
• Low Income Health care card (if applicable)

Children can enrol if they turn 4 years old on or before 31 July of the year they start. Sarah Redfern Preschool offers one year of preschool, the year before Kindergarten.

Please note, attending our preschool does not guarantee a place in Kindergarten at Sarah Redfern Public School.

To learn more about Sarah Redfern Preschool, our wonderful staff have created the Sarah Redfern Preschool Information Handbook for Families. This handbook provides a clear overview of our preschool and how we support our community.

Inside, you will find helpful information about what your child can expect at preschool, guidance for families on preparing your child for preschool, what to expect on your child’s first day and beyond, our daily routines, communication processes, and much more. We encourage all families to read this handbook to gain a deeper understanding of how we work in partnership with you to support your child’s learning and wellbeing. To access our Family Handbook, click here.

What makes our school great?

Our school is a place where children and families feel genuinely welcomed, supported, and valued. Several key strengths set us apart:

• Exceptional care and educational programs:
  Our preschool team provides high-quality early learning experiences designed to nurture each child’s social, emotional, and academic development.

Children are supported, encouraged, and challenged in ways that help them thrive.

• A seamless start to schooling:
  Having an on-site preschool ensures a smooth and familiar transition into Kindergarten. Our staff work closely across preschool and school settings, helping children feel confident and ready as they move into their primary years.
• A strong, close-knit community:
  We pride ourselves on the warm relationships that exist between children, families, and staff. Every child and family is known, cared for, and supported. Decisions are always made with each child’s best interests at heart, and this sense of belonging is at the core of everything we do.
• Inclusive education at every level:
  Our commitment to inclusion extends across our entire school, including our Support Classes. We have talented, dedicated staff who work across preschool, support classes, and mainstream settings to ensure every student is provided with meaningful opportunities to grow, succeed, and feel valued.

Together, these elements create a nurturing, inclusive, and high-quality preschool and school environment—one that many families choose for its strong sense of community and its focus on giving every child the best possible start.

Continuous Improvement in the Preschool

Sarah Redfern Preschool operates under the National Quality Framework (NQF), which ensures a consistent, high standard of education and care across Australia. The NQF sets expectations for regulation, assessment, and continuous quality improvement in all early childhood services.

The National Quality Framework (NQF) sets the national benchmark for early childhood education and care across Australia. It outlines the standards and expectations that guide how services are regulated, assessed, and continuously improved. Under the NQF:

• Regulation: Services must meet specific legal requirements for health, safety, staffing, educator qualifications, learning programs, and physical environments. Each service is monitored by state and territory regulatory authorities to ensure children are safe, supported, and receiving high-quality care.

• Assessment & Rating: All early childhood services are assessed against the National Quality Standard (NQS). They receive a quality rating that reflects how well they meet national benchmarks in areas such as educational practice, relationships with children, leadership, and partnerships with families.

• Continuous Quality Improvement: Services are expected to continually review their practices and work towards higher standards through an ongoing Quality Improvement Plan (QIP). This ensures that children receive the best possible learning experiences in environments that are safe, inclusive, and responsive to their needs.

Overall, the NQF helps families feel confident that early childhood services operate to consistent, high-quality standards across the country.

To view our Compliance and Quality History Statement click here.

To read more about the Department of Education's National Quality Framework, including Assessment, Ratings & Quality Improvement, click here