KU Kookaburra Preschool

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About this service
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Director
Fees
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Address

82 Coleman Street

WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650

KU Kookaburra Preschool, Coleman Street, Wagga Wagga NSW, Australia

02 6925 2669

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

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

Overview

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

We are proud of our longstanding 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 strong, trusting relationships with each child, fostering a sense of belonging and confidence.

With a large, lush outdoor area featuring beautiful mature trees, KU Kookaburra is a warm and home-like preschool that offers endless opportunities for exploration and creative play.

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.

We are committed to promoting and practising sustainability, fostering lifelong learning for a sustainable future. We take a highly practical approach to this, such as offering hands-on experiences in our natural playground and using natural materials in crafts and play.

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Our quality

KU Kookaburra 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

Hat and sunscreen

Extended hours

Education for Sustainability

Parking

Outdoor play

Play-based learning

Storypark

Transition to school

Award

Children digging in the sand at KU Kookaburra childcare

Child looking at a plant through a magnifying glass at KU Kookaburra childcare

Children playing in the sand at KU Kookaburra childcare

Children studying insects at KU Kookaburra childcare

Children playing on the slide at KU Kookaburra childcare

Director

Kerrie Harris has worked at KU Kookaburra since 2002 and has a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education). Prior to her work at KU Kookaburra, Kerrie worked in various other Early Childhood settings for over 15 years. Kerrie’s particular interests are children’s literacy and sustainability.

Fees

The daily fees for 2024 at KU Kookaburra Preschool are:

Age group	Amount
4 year old Start Strong Fee Relief fee	FREE
3 year old Start Strong Fee Relief fee	$8.00
Start Strong Equity Fee Relief fee	FREE
Unfunded fee	$76.50

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 Kookaburra Preschool parent

“Greeted warmly everyday by the staff who are exceptional. They are kind, attuned and responsive to each child’s needs and very welcoming to parents and extended family. I can not speak highly enough of the staff at KU Kookaburra. My child has been engaged in learning in such a creative and fun way, which helped her confidence soar and her interest in her world expand.”

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KU Kookaburra Preschool parent

“The staff are extremely helpful and friendly. The centre has been very welcoming and inclusive for the whole family. The excellent educators make a point of knowing the whole family and making the children feel special.”

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KU Kookaburra Preschool parent

“The staff are beautiful, so warm and friendly, making the place a comfortable environment for children to feel safe and learn. We have been so happy with KU Kookaburra.”

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KU Kookaburra Preschool parent

“We are so very happy with the service. The staff are all friendly, caring individuals who have a great connection with the children. They encourage the children’s interests, all while helping them to learn.”

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KU Kookaburra Preschool parent

“The staff and facilities are excellent. There are plenty of self-directed activities which allow the kids to choose educational experiences that interest them, as well as group activities that expose them to activities they may not be initially drawn to.”

Apply to KU Kookaburra Preschool today

KU Kookaburra 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.