KU Fox Valley Preschool

Overview
About this service
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Director
Fees
Testimonials

Address

116 Fox Valley Road

WAHROONGA NSW 2076

KU Fox Valley Preschool, Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga NSW, Australia

02 9489 1862

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

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

Overview

KU Fox Valley 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 experienced and dedicated teachers and educators build strong, trusting relationships with each child, fostering a sense of belonging and confidence.

Nestled in a peaceful bushland setting, opportunities abound for children to explore our expansive outdoor environment and connect with nature through our regular bush walks.

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 nurturing community connectedness and a love for the natural world. By engaging with local groups (such as Wahroonga Waterways Landcare and Greenwood Aged Care) and going on regular excursions, we promote interactive learning and meaningful connections with the world around us.

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Our quality

KU Fox Valley 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

Outdoor play

Public transport

Play-based learning

Storypark

Transition to school

Award

Child holding a tomato at KU Fox Valley childcare

Child looking at a birdbath at KU Fox Valley childcare

Children pretending to drive a boat at KU Fox Valley childcare

Child holding fruit at KU Fox Valley childcare

Children digging sand at KU Fox Valley childcare

Director

Jinny Shen is a university qualified early childhood teacher with many years of experience working with young children. She holds a Master of Early Childhood Education and has been the Director at KU Fox Valley since 2022.

Jinny believes in creating a sense of community that adapts to the evolving needs of children and families, whilst maintaining the key foundations of respect, trust and genuine care for one another. She aims to support this by building secure and respectful relationships that thrive on open communication with all members of our community.

Jinny strives to provide quality education and care in an environment where everyone belongs and feels safe.

Fees

The daily fees for 2024 at KU Fox Valley Preschool are:

Age group	Amount
4 year old Start Strong Fee Relief fee	$10.00
3 year old Start Strong Fee Relief fee	$35.50
Start Strong Equity Fee Relief fee	FREE
Unfunded fee	$101.00

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 Fox Valley Preschool parent

“The educators and Director are all simply brilliant. The educational program and environment has been outstanding. It’s inclusive, encouraging, warm and respectful and our son has thrived during his time there.”

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KU Fox Valley Preschool parent

“A fantastic preschool. Our daughter enjoys the variety of engaging activities, stories, songs and exercises. She has made lovely friendships with both children and staff. I’d like to thank KU Fox Valley for such lovely teachers and fantastic service.”

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KU Fox Valley Preschool parent

“The staff are friendly and welcome my child by name at the start of the day. The staff are consistent and know each child well.”

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KU Fox Valley Preschool parent

“As the parent of a child with significan’t additional needs I cannot praise the staff at KU Fox Valley highly enough. Not once have they failed to provide a safe, caring, inclusive environment for my son and I am eternally grateful for everything they have done.”

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KU Fox Valley Preschool parent

“KU Fox Valley is a nurturing environment where no child gets left behind. Connections with nature and local community are fostered in a very gentle way and children feel that they truly belong.”

Apply to KU Fox Valley Preschool today

KU Fox Valley 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.