KU Goulburn Preschool

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Address

15 Mount St

GOULBURN NSW 2580

Goulburn Preschool, Mount Street, Goulburn NSW, Australia

02 4821 9047

Monday to Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm

Preschool (3-5Y)Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5Y)

Overview

KU Goulburn goes beyond childcare. We create a safe and nurturing environment where childhood is celebrated.

We are proud of our strong reputation within the local community of providing rich education and care tailored to each child’s needs in a family-focussed and supportive way.

Our highly experienced and dedicated teachers and educators build secure, trusting relationships with each child, fostering a sense of belonging and confidence.

With a calm and welcoming environment, KU Goulburn is committed to ensuring that each child, family and staff member feels genuinely valued.

About this service

Our program and approach

When children play and explore, their imagination and curiosity are sparked – they enjoy learning and are inspired to continue learning more.

Our play-based program intentionally provides a wide range of engaging opportunities and activities based on the Early Years Learning Framework.

Relationships and connections are central to our preschool community and this is strongly reflected in our philosophy and daily practice. We strive to make children and families feel safe and welcome, emphasising comprehensive orientations and opportunities to connect.

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Our quality

KU Goulburn has been independently assessed by the NSW Department of Education, and are proud to be rated as Exceeding the National Quality Standard.

We believe that the positive interactions children have with our staff are the most important component of our high quality program. Our team of teachers and educators are qualified, experienced, caring and motivated.

Our staff undergo continuous professional development, staying at the forefront of early childhood education.

Features

Experienced staff

Hat and sunscreen

Parking

Outdoor play

Public transport

Play-based learning

Storypark

Transition to school

University qualified teachers

KU Goulburn childcare outdoor environment

Children bowling at KU Goulburn childcare

Children learning about Indigenous Australians at KU Goulburn childcare

Child looking closely at a frog at KU Goulburn childcare

Children looking at fossils at KU Goulburn childcare

Director

Ann-Maree Fisher has worked at KU Goulburn Preschool (previously Goulburn Pre-School) since 1998 and holds a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood).

Ann-Maree is dedicated to supporting inclusive education, play-based learning, and building positive and supportive relationships within the preschool community and local community.

She strongly believes in opportunities for lifelong learning and continuing to build skills and knowledge within the experienced KU Goulburn team.

Fees

The daily fees for 2024 at KU Goulburn Preschool are:

Age group	Amount
4 year old Start Strong Fee Relief fee	FREE
3 year old Start Strong Fee Relief fee	FREE
Start Strong Equity Fee Relief fee	FREE
Unfunded fee	$48

The NSW Government is committed to ensuring that all children in NSW can participate in 600 hours of quality preschool education in the year before school, no matter where they live or what their circumstances are.

To ensure that affordability is not a barrier for families, the NSW Government provides Start Strong funding. This funding makes 600 hours, or 15 hours per week, of preschool participation in the two years before school more affordable. In KU preschools, this 15 hours per week is met by enrolling for two days per week, and offers your child quality early childhood education.

Which fee will you pay?

Start Strong Fee Relief Fee (3 year olds and 4 year olds)

From 2024, the NSW Government is providing additional fee relief funding of $4,220 per eligible child. This enables NSW preschools to reduce the daily fee as much as possible, within the Start Strong funding parameters.

This funding is for children who:

Turn 3 or 4 years of age by 31 July of the preschool year, and
Are enrolled in a preschool program for 15 hours per week. At KU preschools, the ‘15 hours’ is usually met by enrolling in two 7.5-hour days per week.

Start Strong fee relief can only be accessed at one service, either a preschool or long day care service. This ensures as many children as possible can access affordable early childhood education.

To be eligible for Start Strong fee relief funding, the NSW Department of Education requires parents to sign the ‘Fee Relief Declaration and Consent’ form at the time of enrolment.

Start Strong Equity Fee Relief Fee

The NSW Government provides further funding for children who meet the Start Strong Equity funding criteria. These include:

Children with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background
Children from a family holding a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card
Children with disability or additional needs

If you think you may be eligible for Equity funding, please speak with the Preschool Director further about this.

Unfunded Fee

The Unfunded Fee is charged when a family has chosen to access the Start Strong fee relief at another community preschool or long day care service.

A little more about our fees…

KU has remained very proudly a not-for-profit provider of quality education for more than 129 years. Our fees are designed to cover the operational costs of delivering the unique KU learning experience, and to ensure KU can continue delivering those experiences for many years to come.

Any surplus we may make is reinvested into our local staff, continually improving the quality of our services, and ensuring our long-term sustainability. KU does not distribute our profits to shareholders or send them offshore.

If you have any questions about our fees, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Family testimonials

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KU Goulburn Preschool parent

“The staff are amazing and supportive. The centre is always clean and well presented. The communication in regards to updates on my child’s learning and any other communication is great. The supportive nature of the staff is amazing. The curriculum and readiness for school is great.”

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KU Goulburn Preschool parent

“The staff are what makes this service so amazing! They are all very kind, caring and helpful with your child’s needs. My daughter has improved so much with her learning and she is more than ready for kindergarten. Couldn’t be happier with the service.”

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KU Goulburn Preschool parent

“I cannot thank the lovely educators enough for all of their support throughout the year with my son. I have watched him grow into such a confident little boy, who is more than ready for big school thanks to KU.”

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KU Goulburn Preschool parent

“Staff are always patient and respectful and seem genuinely interested to get to know our family. Thank you for preparing my children so well for school and for life and for supporting us as parents so well, too.”

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KU Goulburn Preschool parent

“My child loved going to KU Goulburn and favoured it over any other centre. Communication was fantastic. I couldn’t speak more highly of the centre.”

Apply to KU Goulburn Preschool

KU Goulburn Preschool offers high-quality early childhood education, where brilliant staff and the play-based program benefit from over 125 years of sector experience. At KU your child is given the best chance to build a great foundation for lifelong learning. Apply now.