STAWELL and District Preschool Association is currently calling for enrolments for both its three and four year-old kindergarten programs next year.
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The association is a community-run not-for-profit kindergarten service that provides low-cost, quality programs to both three and four year-old children.
This association runs Cooinda Preschool in Cooper Street and Marrang Preschool in D'Arcy Street. Marrang Preschool is part of the Northern Grampians Shire Council's Taylor's Gully Children's Centre, but is not a council-run service.
Both centres have been assessed and meet the National Quality Standard. Two qualified and experienced Early Years Teachers work at Cooinda and Marrang Preschools, with one more educator to be a fully qualified teacher in 2016.
The teachers are supported by educators who hold Diploma or Certificate III qualifications in Childcare or Children's Services.
"We believe that every child is an individual and that children's learning is fostered through planned and unplanned interactions, open-ended experiences, flexible routines and special events," Enrolment Officer Nita Evans said.
"Our Teachers and Educators encourage and nurture children's strengths, needs and interests in a safe, secure, caring, stimulating and natural environment."
Placements cannot be guaranteed for late registration. Registrations need to be in now. Kindergarten lists close on August 1.
Stawell and District Preschool Association will be running three and four year-old programs in 2016. Families of four year-old children will be offered up to 15 hours of preschool per week.
Families eligible for rebate will receive 15 hours of preschool free of charge. Those families not eligible for rebate will receive a low-cost service. An example of this is the cost of service for 2015 is $2.10 per hour, which equates to $31.50 per week.
The service also offers a free 15 hour service under our Early Start Program to three-year-old children who are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Origins, or for children known to child protection services. Please enquire regarding this service.
For further information about enrolments for three and four year-old kindergarten next year, please contact Marrang Preschool on 5358 1249 or Nita Evans on 0402 347608.
