NSW Preschools are non-profit community based centres which have been built by communities and reflect the diversity and needs of each community.
They are managed and run by members of the community.

Community Based Preschools are about children, families, education and community.

CHOOSING A PRESCHOOL

There are 800 community based preschools operating in NSW – all are supported by their local communities and they play an integral part in the lives of the child through education and family support.

Current research shows that quality preschool education, in addition to its immediate benefits for children and families, significantly improves a child's later life opportunities by giving them increased language, learning and social skills on entry to primary school. The benefits are long lasting.

There are many benefits for children and families to be gained from the pre-school experience.

• preschool has a positive effect on intellectual and social skills, independent of background.
• improved language and communication skills.
• preschool improves children’s ability to think, problem solve and reason as they enter school, enabling them to learn more in the early grades.
• Pre-school develops social and emotional maturity and the ability to relate well to peers and adults, solve conflicts, play co-operatively and be assertive.
• children develop independence, self esteem and self confidence.
• they have a greater understanding of the world around them and increased general knowledge
• they are encouraged to be independent learners and to take an active role in their learning.
• pre-school is a fun place to be with varied and exciting activities planned to meet the needs of individual children and develop individual skills.
• pre-school is a great place for families to make new friends.
• Lots of opportunities are provided for parent education.Pre-school provides a gradual transition from home to more formal educational environments. Children can make this transition in a warm, caring, friendly environment with the support of qualified and very experienced and dedicated staff.