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
2026 waiting list is closed
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
Click here to complete the online Application for Membership and Waiting List
Please note: the 2026 waiting list is closed.
(It is a requirement of our Constitution that the parent becomes a member before registering your child on the waiting list).
What fees are applicable?
A fee of $20.00 applies to place your child on the waiting list ($10.00 to place your child on the waiting list and $10.00 to become a member of our Association). Once we receive your application we will email our bank details and a banking reference code so you can transfer the relevant funds. Applications are submitted to our management committee who meet once a month. Following approval of your application at the meeting, we will email confirmation of registration and a receipt of payment.
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.
Currently our fee is $70.00 per day for 4 year olds. Fee relief payment is $4347.
In addition, some families are eligible for equity program funding if they hold a Low Income Health Care card, Pensioner Concession card or Department of Veteran Affairs Gold card. Currently our equity fee is $45.00 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.