Preschool in Parramatta, NSW
Welcome to St Marina Early Learning Centre Parramatta. Our preschool and early learning centre is a convenient choice for local families in Parramatta, Epping, North Ryde, Ryde, and Schofields in Sydney. As a leading preschool in Parramatta, we create a nurturing, inclusive, and joyful environment where children are free to explore, imagine, and grow. Our philosophy is deeply influenced by the insights of our children, families, educators, and the wider community, ensuring that every child’s individual journey is celebrated and supported through honesty, playfulness, creativity, and strong foundations for lifelong learning.
Our outdoor area features a bike track, a large sandpit, and convenient outdoor toilets. Indoors, we offer plenty of open-ended materials, excellent role-playing environments, and an interactive kitchen window where children can watch and chat with our centre chef. Our Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher delivers a Government-approved Preschool program, preparing children for a smooth transition to school.
Why you’ll love St Marina Preschool in Parramatta
Spacious outdoor environments
Qualified Early Childhood Teachers
Chef-prepared meals
Government-approved Preschool program
Family communication app
Incursions/excursions
Sun protection aware
Allergy and anaphylaxis aware
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Our Parramatta Preschool’s philosophy
At our St Marina Preschool in Parramatta, our commitment is to holistic development guided by strong values. We foster:
- Honesty and trust through open communication.
- Freedom and creativity by allowing children to explore and express themselves.
- Joyful childhood experiences filled with play, discovery, and meaningful memories.
- Care and compassion in a safe, nurturing environment.
- Friendships and community built through positive, respectful interactions.
- Health, well-being, and safety to support every child’s physical, emotional, and mental wellness.
- Family partnerships through strong communication and collaboration.
Our practices are shaped by the voices of children, who remind us daily of the joy, imagination, and connections that make our St Marina Preschool special.
Engaging extracurricular activities
Children at our St Marina Preschool in Parramatta enjoy a rich array of programs designed to support creativity, movement, and cultural appreciation:
- RAMSR program – Rhythm and music activities that promote self-regulation and emotional development.
- Gardening projects – Hands-on experiences nurturing responsibility and a love for nature.
- Outdoor sports – Encouraging teamwork, fitness, and confidence.
- Incursions – Visits from programs like Healthy Harold and Planet Tidy.
- Excursions – Trips to local parks that build exploration and connection to the community.
- Cooking Classes – Teaching children healthy habits, teamwork, and independence.
- Cultural Events – Celebrating diversity and respect for different traditions and backgrounds.
Strong local school relationships
At St Marina Preschool in Parramatta, we value strong local connections to help children transition confidently to school. We have an ongoing partnership with Parramatta East Public School, involving:
- School representative visits to introduce future teachers and familiarise children with school routines.
- Meetings with Schools to share detailed transition information about each child’s strengths and needs.
- Transition to School Statements for every child to ensure their new teachers can provide tailored support.
- Parent Information Sessions to prepare families for the next stage in their child’s education.
We’re all about healthy, nutritious eating
At our Parramatta Preschool, our in-house chef prepares healthy, freshly made meals and snacks daily, offering breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and a late snack. Our menu rotates over a four-week period and caters to all dietary requirements, including allergies and halal. Each menu is reviewed and approved by Munch & Move (NSW Health) to ensure it follows healthy guidelines.
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
$171.20 -
Toddler2 – 3 years
$156.60 -
Preschool3 – 5 years
$149.20
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*This estimator provides an estimate only and is based on the following assumptions:
- Accuracy and currency of family income information entered.
- 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).
- Where a family’s CCS entitlements include less than 100 hours of subsidised care per fortnight, please use the comprehensive CCS calculator as a guide via the link below.
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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 St Marina Early Learning Centre is the trusted choice for families looking for an inspiring preschool in Parramatta. We look forward to welcoming your family.