Our Preschool

Why choose our public preschool?

Our public preschool is a fee-free preschool at Five Dock. It’s an easy choice for local families with young children.

We give every child the start in early childhood education. At our preschool, children explore, ask questions and grow in a safe and caring place. Our friendly team helps each child learn and feel good through fun, hands-on play that builds confidence and curiosity.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our preschool. Contact us to talk to our team, book a tour or join our waitlist.

Preschool days and hours

Our preschool is open for 6 hours a day, on the same days as all NSW public schools. To learn about our preschool hours, please contact us.

Fees

We do not charge fees to attend our preschool. NSW public preschools are funded by the NSW government.

Attendance

Public preschools enrol children for one year only, the year before they start school.

Children can enrol from the beginning of the school year if they turn 4 years of age before 31 July that year.

Meals

Children bring their own meals and snacks to preschool. For more information, please contact us.

How to enrol

Unlike NSW public schools, there are no intake areas for public preschools. Enrolment is on application only.

Enrolling in a preschool within a school does not guarantee a place at that school for Kindergarten.

Applications for Preschool 2027 will open at 8:30am on (date to be advised)

To apply, please complete and submit the Expression of Interest form below to fivedock-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au from 8:30am on (date to be advised).

Please note that no early applications will be accepted.

Expression of Interest to Enrol in a NSW Public Preschool

Five Dock Public School Preschool Enrolment Procedures

First Round Offers

To be considered for first round offers your expression of interest form must be submitted by 5pm on (date to be advised). We will continue to accept applications after this date, however, they will not be considered for first round offers.

First round offers will be notified on (date to be advised).

Department of Education General Guidelines

Please Note: There is a high demand for placement into the Preschool with the school consistently receiving more applications for enrolment than places available.

The school follows eligibility criteria set out in the Department's preschool enrolment procedures. If the number of applicants exceeds the places available, the school's placement panel will consider each application and make recommendations for placement according to the Department's eligibility criteria and priority set out below.

• Public preschools enrol children for one year only, the year before they start school.
• Children can enrol from the beginning of the school year if they turn four years of age before 31 July that year.

Priority is given to:

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children
• children living in low socio-economic circumstances
• children who are unable to access other early childhood settings due to financial hardship.

The principal of the school will then offer enrolment in the following order:

• children living within the school's catchment area
• children living outside the catchment area but have siblings at the school
• other applicants

2025 Term 3 Calendars:

• Amaroo

• Buruwang

Book a tour or join our waitlist?

Come and see our preschool in action. Talk to our team and secure your child's place.

Contact us