Preschool in Forestville, NSW
Welcome to Forestville Early Learning Centre. Our preschool and early learning centre is a convenient choice for local families in Forestville, Frenchs Forest, Killarney Heights and Belrose in Sydney. We offer a warm and inclusive preschool in Forestville that feels like a home away from home. Our passionate and experienced teachers and educators are dedicated to creating a safe, caring, and inspiring environment where children can build meaningful relationships and grow into confident, capable learners. With a strong focus on play-based learning, sustainability, creativity, and community connection, our preschool program helps children develop the knowledge and skills they need to thrive both in school and beyond.
Our preschoolers enjoy a dynamic, well-rounded program that includes hands-on learning experiences, daily routines that support independence, and regular opportunities to engage with the local community. With engaging weekly enrichment activities, strong partnerships with Forestville schools, and daily learning updates for families, we work closely with you to support your child’s growth, well-being, and school readiness.
Why you’ll love our Preschool in Forestville
Spacious outdoor environments
Qualified Early Childhood Teachers
Chef-prepared meals
Government-approved Preschool program
Personalised learning plans
Local school partnerships
Family communication app
Extended/flexible hours
Incursions/excursions
Language classes
Meet our team
Our Forestville Preschool’s Philosophy
Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that every child is a capable and curious learner. At our Forestville Preschool, we:
- Create a nurturing environment where children, families, and educators feel valued and respected
- Embed sustainability practices and environmental awareness into daily experiences
- Promote inclusive learning that celebrates diversity, equity, and a strong sense of belonging
- Encourage children to take part in decision-making, fostering independence and confidence
- Collaborate with families and the wider community to support holistic development
We provide continuity and stability with our long-standing team, while embracing continuous reflection and professional growth to maintain the highest quality care and education.
Learning goals for Preschool
In our preschool program, we focus on key developmental milestones to support school readiness:
- Self-help skills such as dressing independently, managing personal hygiene, packing bags, and caring for their belongings to build responsibility and autonomy.
- Emotional regulation and social confidence, developed through guided mindfulness practices, group activities, and learning how to express emotions appropriately and resolve conflicts.
- Fine and gross motor skills strengthened through a variety of physical experiences both indoors and outdoors, such as obstacle courses, climbing, cutting, drawing, and manipulating small objects.
- Group learning experiences designed to encourage children to cooperate, take turns, follow routines, and work together on shared tasks to promote a sense of belonging and teamwork.
Weekly extracurricular activities
Our weekly activities make our preschool curriculum engaging and fun:
- Monday – Multilingual classes (French, Mandarin, Thai, Korean)
- Tuesday – Cooking class
- Wednesday – Art and craft class
- Thursday – Music and movement
- Friday – Mindfulness and yoga
We also host monthly family events and regular excursions including:
- Visits to St David’s Retirement Village (including morning tea events)
- Walks to the local park and library
- Excursions to local shops and community spaces
- Participation in local events like the Book Fair
Local school connections
We believe children thrive when they feel connected to their future school community. Our local partnerships include:
- Forestville Public School – Preschool visits the kindy class for our school readiness program
- OLGC Primary School – Year 6 students visit to lead group time and activities with preschoolers
These school-based experiences help children build empathy, communication skills, and confidence in new environments.
To further support the transition to school, we also offer:
- Transition to school statements – Our educators prepare detailed written summaries for each child, outlining their learning progress, interests, strengths, and areas of support. These statements are shared with families and future teachers to ensure a smooth handover into the school setting.
- Preschool information evenings – These sessions invite local school teachers to attend and provide families with a chance to connect directly with your child’s Early Childhood Teachers, ask questions about school readiness, and learn more about how our preschool program supports children’s transition to formal schooling.
We value partnerships with families
At Forestville Early Learning Centre, we know that strong family partnerships are at the heart of every child’s early learning journey. We work closely with families to create a sense of continuity and collaboration, ensuring each child feels supported both at preschool and at home. Our educators provide regular updates through the Xplor app so that families are always informed and engaged. These include:
- Daily group observations and photos that highlight classroom experiences and milestones
- Individual progress updates tailored to each child’s goals and development
- Mid-year and end-of-year learning summaries to share growth and achievements
- Family-teacher check-ins that provide an opportunity to reflect, plan ahead, and work together on supporting your child’s learning
These consistent touchpoints foster trust, communication, and a shared sense of purpose—so families feel confident, connected, and involved every step of the way.
More affordable Preschool program
The New South Wales Government funds preschool education through the “Start Strong” program. This initiative provides financial support to community preschools, mobile preschools, and long day care services.
In New South Wales, preschool has been extended to support both three-year-old and four-year-old children. This means two years of play-based learning. “The Start Strong” program ensures that children aged 3-5 can access 600 hours of quality preschool education annually. The program includes fee relief funding to help make early childhood education more affordable for families.
At Early Learning Services and other G8 Education centres, our preschool program is the perfect way to support your child’s learning, development, and well-being for now, at school and beyond. We use an approved learning framework and support individualised learning in a variety of curriculum areas, including numeracy, oral language and literacy, emotional and social development, and self-regulation.
Fees
The Child Care Subsidy can reduce your daily out-of-pocket fee by up to 95% depending on your family’s entitlements.
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Nursery0 – 2 years
$205.60 -
Toddler2 – 3 years
$194.10 -
Preschool3 – 5 years
$186.30
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- Family CCS entitlements include 100 hours of subsidised care per fortnight. Please note your family may be entitled to less than 100 hours of subsidised care per fortnight – if you are unsure we recommend you use the comprehensive CCS estimator in the link below.
- Where 1-4 days of care is selected, full day sessions apply (being full operational hours of the centre, which can vary between centres).
- Where 5 days of care is selected, 10-hour per day sessions apply (ie, 50 hours p/w to optimise 100 hours of CCS subsidised care across the fortnight).
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Frequently asked questions
In Australia, sessional preschools are usually operated by local government, religious organisations, schools, private organisations or the community. They usually run during school term and school hours, meaning the program runs for 40 weeks per year, with most sessions finishing up around 2 pm, over 2-3 days per week.
Funding and fees for sessional preschool programs may vary, and meals are not covered. Age requirements still apply depending on the state or territory you are in.
The preschool program is also offered in long day care centres. Most long day care centres are open from 7:00 AM. to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday with flexible drop-off/pick-up times to better accommodate busy working families. Long day care centres run 52 weeks per year, meaning your child would not miss out on valuable learning opportunities during school holidays.
Nutritional meals and snacks are covered in long day care centres, so you don’t have to worry about packing lunches.
Child Care Subsidy still applies when your child attends the preschool programs offered in long day care services. NSW’s funding options for preschool can be combined with your Child Care Subsidy savings, making preschool more affordable for your family.
Essentially, there is no difference between the curriculums adopted by long day care and sessional preschool providers. They are both run by qualified early childhood teachers, and they all align with Early Years Learning Framework, focusing on supporting individual children’s development, interests and needs through play-based and intentional learning experiences.
If your child is already settled at a long day care centre, they have the opportunity to stay in a familiar environment, transitioning together with their friends.
Children can start preschool in the year they turn four by July 31.
An annual Government fee relief payment of up to $2174 is available to 4-year-old children who attend an eligible early childhood education program at an approved New South Wales G8 Education centre. To be eligible, the child must be 4 years old by 31 July in the relevant enrolment year and have nominated a G8 Education eligible centre for the enrolment year. Families with children who are 3 years old and not yet 4 years old on or before 31 July in 2025 (the child’s birthdate must be on, or between, 1 August 2021 and 31 July 2022), and who are enrolled at our Centre can save up to $515 in 2025. The pro-rated payment is applied monthly (March – December) to a child’s fees after any CCS has been applied. Children that discontinue in the program or commence after March in the relevant year will be allocated a pro-rated subsidy based on their departure or commencement date.
Yes! CCS applies to preschool hours in long day care, reducing your out-of-pocket costs.
Read our CCS guide to learn more about the Child Care Subsidy.
G8 Education has over 400 centres across Australia and 140+ preschool centres in NSW. You can find a centre near you by using our map search tool on our brand website. Simply enter your postcode and click search to get started. You will be provided with a list of all centres surrounding your desired location.
The best way to get accurate availability for G8 centres is to speak with our Family Support team either through Live Chat on the website or by calling them on [BRAND NUMBER].
G8 Education owns 21 well-respected and recognised early education brands across Australia. Together, we are one team of 9,500 dedicated, passionate and supportive team members and experienced educators committed to empowering children and helping them develop and grow.
Our approach to early childhood education, high-quality programs and services, as well as our operational policies and procedures are consistent across all G8 brands. Every child in our care is individually nurtured and supported throughout their learning journey. The quality of education and care that our families receive is consistent across every G8 centre.
We offer families choices when it comes to how they can book a tour. Booking a tour is encouraged as it provides families with the opportunity to see the centre, meet our teams and have all your questions answered. You can book a tour:
- Online at any time. All available time slots are conveniently displayed for you to choose one that is most convenient for you and your family.
- Book a tour using Web Chat. Here you can speak with our Family Support team, who will book the tour at the time most convenient for you.
- By calling our Family Support team on 07 5644 6900
- Or you can simply walk in and visit the centre of your choice!
What’s a virtual tour?
A virtual tour gives you a guided walk-through of your chosen centre, on your preferred device (desktop, mobile or tablet). The tour is hosted by Centre Manager. This gives you the opportunity to see the centre and meet the Centre Manager if you are out of area or if you can’t attend in person.
Most of our G8 Education long day care centres are open from 6.30 am to 6.30 pm on weekdays. However, some centres open earlier or close later to support your busy family life! We encourage you to contact your local centre about their opening times using our Web Chat or calling our Family support team on 07 5644 6900.
All our preschool programs run every day of the week. This means families have the flexibility for their child/ren to receive the highest quality learning experiences on days that best support them.
Each day children enrolled in our preschool rooms can participate in the preschool program across the day. All our centres are Long Day Care which means your child/ren can enjoy our engaging learning environments during our extended opening hours every day of the week.
The benefit of attending a G8 Education long day care centre is our enhanced learning program combining play-based long daycare programming plus the Government-approved Preschool program. Our program runs 5 days a week for 52 weeks of the year. During the period where the Free Preschool program does not apply, your CCS will reduce your out-of-pocket expense.
Yes, our educators prepare a Transition Learning and Development Statement to support a smooth transition into Primary School.
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Book a tour today to discover why Forestville Early Learning Centre is a trusted and enriching preschool in Forestville for your child’s early learning journey. We look forward to welcoming your family.