KU Kangaroo Preschool

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Address

11 Marloo Crescent

WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650

11 Marloo Cres, Kooringal NSW 2650, Australia

02 6922 5848

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

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

Overview

KU Kangaroo 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.

KU Kangaroo is a warm and inviting preschool featuring natural, engaging indoor and outdoor play areas that spark creativity and exploration.

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 nurturing each child’s attachment and emotional resilience. Our predictable, calm and well-planned environment allows educators to meet individual needs. Using Playspaces® at the start of the day fosters a sense of safety and security for each child.

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Our quality

KU Kangaroo 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

Education for Sustainability

Outdoor play

Public transport

Play-based learning

Storypark

Transition to school

Award

Children doing puzzles at KU Kangaroo childcare

Child observing fish in a tank at KU Kangaroo childcare

Child playing with trains at KU Kangaroo childcare

KU Kangaroo childcare educator reading a story to children

KU Kangaroo childcare educator interacting with children

Child with a learning device at KU Kangaroo childcare

Children digging for fossils at KU Kangaroo childcare

Director

Tiffany Shackleton holds a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) and has over 20 years of experience as a teacher and service director.

Tiffany believes the best outcomes in early childhood education are achieved through positive relationships with children and their families. These relationships form the foundation for the educational program and the emergent curriculum.

Tiffany is a reflective practitioner that is passionate about play-based learning, responsive to the children’s interests to support the child’s engagement in a range of learning experiences.

Fees

The daily fees for 2024 at KU Kangaroo Preschool are:

Age group	Amount
4 year old Start Strong Fee Relief fee	FREE
3 year old Start Strong Fee Relief fee	$6.50
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 Kangaroo Preschool parent

“Warm inviting preschool. Lovely staff. Really appreciated the culturally diverse teachings. This preschool has been a wonderful preparation for the transition to school. My child has loved attending and has a great relationship with his educators, which has been so special to watch develop. We could not have asked for a better preschool experience.”

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KU Kangaroo Preschool parent

“I have two children at the centre and they absolutely love it. They literally jump with joy in the mornings before they get there with excitement. I feel they are really engaged, learning and developing before my eyes.”

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KU Kangaroo Preschool parent

“All three of my children have gone to KU Kangaroo and they all benefited greatly in their learning and social skills the year before they started school. The staff have been fantastic.”

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KU Kangaroo Preschool parent

“I highly recommend this service to all families, they go above and beyond to welcome us and also build a sense of belonging.”

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KU Kangaroo Preschool parent

“I have been so impressed with the curriculum being taught. My daughter constantly comes home passionately talking about what she has learnt that day.”

Apply to KU Kangaroo Preschool

KU Kangaroo 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.