KU Peter Pan Paddington Preschool

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About this service
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Director
Fees
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Address

2 Union Street

PADDINGTON NSW 2021

KU Peter Pan Paddington Preschool, Union Street, Paddington NSW, Australia

02 9331 8411

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

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

Overview

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

An integral part of the community since 1928, we are proud of our strong reputation 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.

Situated in Paddington’s historic backstreets, our preschool features a spacious, light-filled indoor area and beautiful award-winning playground framed by sandstone and mature trees.

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 specialise in creating opportunities for children to engage with natural play spaces within an urban setting, while challenging them to take calculated risks in their learning and exploration. This approach helps to develop vital life skills in a safe and supportive environment.

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Our quality

KU Peter Pan Paddington 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

Designed centre

Hat and sunscreen

Outdoor play

Public transport

Play-based learning

Speech Therapy

Storypark

Transition to school

Award

KU Peter Pan Paddington childcare educator reading a story to children

Child playing with translucent shapes at KU Peter Pan Paddington childcare

Children on the seesaw at KU Peter Pan Paddington childcare

KU Peter Pan Paddington childcare indoor environment

KU Peter Pan Paddington childcare outdoor environment

KU Peter Pan Paddington childcare educator greeting a family

Children playing a board game at KU Peter Pan Paddington childcare

Children doing some arts and craft at KU Peter Pan Paddington childcare

Children walking along a balance beam at KU Peter Pan Paddington childcare

Director

Kelly Bull is a university qualified Early Childhood Teacher with over 15 years’ experience working with young children.

Through her professional journey, Kelly has developed a strong passion for the relationship that exists between children’s learning and the physical environment. She believes that when children are provided with a learning space that reflects their individual identities, interests and skills they feel support and are empowered to activate their strategies for learning to their fullest potential.

Fees

The daily fees for 2024 at KU Peter Pan Paddington Preschool are:

Age group	Amount
4 year old Start Strong Fee Relief fee	$15.50
3 year old Start Strong Fee Relief fee	$40.00
Start Strong Equity Fee Relief fee	FREE
Unfunded fee	$106.50

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 Peter Pan Paddington parent

“I have been very impressed with the centre. Above everything the care and attention of the staff is most important to me and every single staff I have had interactions with is friendly and caring both to me and my child. I feel safe leaving him in their hands.”

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KU Peter Pan Paddington parent

“The staff always greet and farewell at drop-off and pick-up times, are easy to approach, friendly, warm and welcoming. We are incredibly fortunate to have had our child attend KU Peter Pan Paddington. Thank you to all the staff for the wonderful early childhood education.”

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KU Peter Pan Paddington parent

“The educators have known all our names right from the start, who’s in our family and our cultural background. We felt like we belonged right from the start. They are amazing. Beyond our expectations.”

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KU Peter Pan Paddington parent

“Really wonderful preschool, great staff who are always friendly and caring. They are encouraging of the children’s creativity, in a relaxed and caring atmosphere.”

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KU Peter Pan Paddington parent

“The educators are very good at building individualised relationships with both the children and parents and create a warm and calm environment. Keep up the excellent work.”

Apply to KU Peter Pan Paddington Preschool today

KU Peter Pan Paddington 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.