As part of the NSW Government’s commitment to build 100 public preschools by Term 1 2027, our school has been selected to receive one of the new preschools.
Thomas Acres Public Preschool will soon welcome families and children into a supportive, inclusive and play-based learning environment within our whole school community. Our preschool will be a valued part of our school and give children the best start in life and early learning.
At our preschool, children will explore, ask questions and learn through play. Our experienced staff will support children to have a positive transition into Kindergarten. We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our preschool when it opens.
We encourage you to contact us to speak with our friendly staff, learn more about our facilities and discover how our preschool can support your child’s early learning and development.
Stay informed
Receive regular updates about our new preschool, including key milestones and important announcements.
Our public preschool will be free to attend. Start Strong funding is not used to subsidise fees at public preschools and may still be accessed by families at other early childhood education and care services.
Enrolment information
Expressions of interest (EOIs) to enrol at Thomas Acres Public Preschool are not yet open. We will keep our school community informed and provide further information once EOIs open.
Public preschools enrol children for one year only, in the year before they start school. Children can enrol from the beginning of the school year if they turn 4 years of age before 31 July that year.
Unlike NSW public schools, there are no enrolment boundaries for public preschools. Children do not need to live in our school’s local enrolment intake area (catchment area) to apply. If the number of applications exceeds the number of available places, enrolments will be prioritised in accordance with the Public Preschool Enrolment Procedure.
Enrolment in a preschool class does not guarantee a place in kindergarten at our school. School Finder can help families find their local public school. For more information, please contact our school office or visit Enrolment in a public preschool page.
Learning in our preschool
Our preschool will be an approved early learning service and operate under the National Quality Framework.
We will provide a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment where children feel supported to learn, grow and thrive.
Our child to staff ratio will be 10:1 and every class will be staffed with a university-trained early childhood teacher (ECT) and a trained School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) to ensure the high-quality delivery of early learning education.
Our learning program will offer age-appropriate, play-based learning experiences guided by the Early Years Learning Framework.
Preschool policies and procedures
Our preschool follows a range of policies and procedures to ensure children receive high quality education and care in a safe and inclusive environment.
Further information will be provided to families when your child is offered a place. Please contact us for more information.
Meals
Children bring their own meals and healthy snacks to preschool each day. For more information, please contact us.
Thomas Acres Public School is very excited to be selected as the site for one of the 100 new public preschools, featuring specially designed rooms and a quality outdoor play area, accommodating up to 60 children per day.
What families can look forward to
Work is underway to deliver a new public preschool at Thomas Acres Public School. The new public preschool will provide a safe and engaging environment for preschool children. It will feature specially designed rooms and a quality outdoor play area, accommodating up to 60 children per day.
The benefits
3 preschool rooms
an outside play area
administration area, amenities, staff kitchen and storage.
Thomas Acres Public Preschool will offer a high-quality play-based educational program. It will be staffed by qualified educators and teachers in line with national regulations.
What to expect next
Site establishment works took place in May 2026. These works included:
establishing a construction zone with a temporary fence to isolate the work area
delivering and setting up work sheds, amenities, safety equipment, and a delivery loading zone
installing a temporary vehicle entrance from the school car park for construction vehicles to access the construction zone.
The main construction works will include:
levelling the site with machinery
digging trenches for services including plumbing, electricity, and internet
building the footings, which includes pouring concrete.
Our teachers and learning and wellbeing support teams work with our families. We co-design plans that help students learn in the way that works best for them.
