Come and experience our Kindergarten
At The Hills Community Kindergarten, we promote a gentle transition to preschool. We offer an individualised approach to help children transition to our preschool routines and program. This arrangement seems appropriate to gently transitioning both the child and the parent from a home to a "school" environment.
Waiting List
Our waiting list is closed. We are updating our Constitution in February and waiting lists will open after this special meeting.
When can I join the waiting list?
Children are able to be placed on the waiting list when they turn two years old.
The Kindergarten receives renewable annual funding from the NSW Department of Education and Communities to prioritise access for:
- Children in the year prior to school (i.e. turns 4 on or before 31 July of that preschool year)
- Children from low income families (i.e. holders of a current Low Income Health Care card)
- Children from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background
- Children from families whose main language is not English
- Children with additional needs
What fees are applicable?
A fee applies to place your child on the waiting list. Once we receive your application, we will email our bank details and a banking reference code so you can transfer the relevant funds.
A membership fee will apply when your child is offered a position. Membership applications are submitted to our management committee who meet once a month.
The service is a recipient of funding under the NSW Department of Education's Start Strong for Community Preschools program and Fee Relief is available for families of eligible children.
Our 2026 fee is $75.00 per day for 4 year olds and Fee Relief payment is $3565. We operate in school terms, which are 4x10 weeks per year and close in the school holidays.
In addition, some families are eligible for higher program funding if they hold a Low Income Health Care card, Pensioner Concession card or Department of Veteran Affairs Gold card or your child is registered with NDIS. Currently our equity fee is $55.00 per day.
In addition to daily fees, an annual Building Levy of $160 will be charged to help cover the cost of maintenance to the building and playground as required by our lease with the council.
Am I eligible for Child Care Subsidy (CCS)?
No. The Kindergarten is State government funded and receives funding as per the guidelines above.
Our daily fee is set based on funding received and operational costs.
CCS is only available to child care services which receive funding through the Federal government.
We are a community preschool, not a child care service.