KU Donkin Preschool

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Address

Donkin Avenue

MOSS VALE NSW 2577

KU Donkin Preschool, Donkin Avenue, Moss Vale NSW, Australia

02 4868 1737

Monday to Friday 8:15am - 3:45pm

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

Overview

KU Donkin 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 spacious, inviting indoor area and an expansive playground shaded by well-established trees, KU Donkin aims to give every child the chance to shine and develop to their full potential.

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 have a special focus on connecting children and families to the natural world. Our preschool experiences distinct seasonal changes and this is reflected in our program. We encourage children to be keen observers of nature and our playground provides a beautiful backdrop for this to occur.

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Our quality

KU Donkin 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

Parking

Outdoor play

Public transport

Play-based learning

Storypark

Transition to school

Children interacting at KU Donkin childcare

KU Donkin childcare educator and children sitting in a circle

Children identifying animals at KU Donkin childcare

KU Donkin childcare educator doing some arts and craft with children

Children playing outdoors at KU Donkin childcare

Director

Meredith Gibson is a university qualified early childhood teacher with over 30 years’ experience working with children. She has been working at KU Donkin since 2021.

Meredith’s particular interests include developing authentic relationships with staff, children and their families, and sharing music, literature and gardening with children.

Fees

The daily fees for 2024 at KU Donkin 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	$78.50

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 Donkin Preschool parent

“As our first experience with childcare and preschool has been with KU Donkin, we didn’t know what to expect. We are very impressed with what we see, the joy our child gets from attending and the professionalism of the staff. We would make the decision to send our child to KU Donkin again any day of the week!”

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KU Donkin Preschool parent

“I would highly recommend KU Donkin to any parents. Both my children have attended the preschool in preparation for big school and the whole experience has been amazing. I can’t thank the staff enough for all that they have done for my family.”

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KU Donkin Preschool parent

“I absolutely love this centre and the educators. They do an amazing job of guiding the children through their learning and making them feel that the centre is ‘their’ space.”

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KU Donkin Preschool parent

“My son has absolutely loved going to KU Donkin and counts down the sleeps until its his day again.”

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KU Donkin Preschool parent

“KU Donkin is a fantastic preschool environment to help nurture children and develop their interest in exploring and discovering. It has a wonderful community spirit and feels like an extension of our home environment.”

Apply to KU Donkin Preschool today

KU Donkin 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.