KU Penrith Preschool

Overview
About this service
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Director
Fees
Testimonials

Address

27 Bringelly Road

KINGSWOOD NSW 2747

KU Penrith Preschool, Bringelly Road, Kingswood NSW, Australia

02 4736 5777

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

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

Overview

KU Penrith 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 Penrith offers a caring and homely environment for your child to learn and grow. We are an inclusive preschool and value the cultural, family and individual diversity in our community.

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 strong focus on building secure connections with children and celebrating each child’s individuality. Through quality interactions and use of Circle of Security, we foster a sense of belonging which empowers children to engage deeply in learning.

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Our quality

KU Penrith has been independently assessed by the NSW Department of Education and are proud to be rated as Meeting 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

Parking

Outdoor play

Public transport

Play-based learning

Storypark

Transition to school

Child playing outdoors at KU Penrith childcare

KU Penrith childcare educator and children doing art and crafts

Child using a magnifying glass to look at plants at KU Penrith childcare

KU Penrith childcare outdoor environment

Director

Sophie Ye is a university qualified early childhood teacher with a Masters of Teaching in Early Childhood. She has over seven years’ experience working with children and babies and has been working with KU since 2017.

Sophie is passionate about researching with children and collaborating with families and local communities to support children’s emotional wellbeing.

Fees

The daily fees for 2024 at KU Penrith 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	$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 Penrith parent

“My daughter has settled into the centre so well. This is a testament to the caring and nurturing nature of the staff in the room. All of the educators have made a notable effort to welcome us into the service and build a relationship with our child, getting to know her strengths and interests. They also provide us with constant feedback about her day, both through Storypark and open dialogue at drop-off and pick-up.”

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KU Penrith parent

“We just love this centre so much. The educators are warm and friendly and they give our children so much attention, love and care. They are also very open to conversations about our children and the centre in general. My girls have been very happy here.”

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KU Penrith parent

“The way the staff greet and bid farewell. They capture the learning process and activities of the children daily and keep the parents notified about all the things happening in and around the centre.”

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KU Penrith parent

“The centre has a homely vibe. The educators engage with myself and my child about activities, both at preschool and at home.”

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KU Penrith parent

“My child really enjoys going to preschool, always talks about teachers and friends and looks forward to the next week for their return. It is such a warm, caring and welcoming environment.”

Apply to KU Penrith Preschool today

KU Penrith 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.