We have recently acquired the SWR Scout Hall and are planning extensive renovations to transform it into an additional room for our existing service. This new space will accommodate up to 50 additional preschool places each week, providing even more opportunities for our community. We are grateful to the SWR Scout  Group for their support in facilitating this acquisition, and we believe it will serve as a fitting legacy for their contributions to our local community. Stay tuned for updates as we work towards our development application! We have some exciting new plans drawn up for the renovation, which are available for viewing at the pre school. 

Important Information About Our Waiting List and Priority of Access

At South West Rocks Pre School, we understand that securing a place for your child is a priority for many families. However, it’s important to note that the amount of time a child spends on the waiting list does not necessarily guarantee an earlier placement. Our enrolment process is guided by a Priority of Access policy, which ensures that children with the greatest need are given priority.

Priority of Access

Children are prioritised according to our Priority of Access policy, which is based on procedures prescribed by the NSW Department of Education Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). This department funds and regulates our service. The policy ensures that priority is given to:

• Children from low-income families (HCC).

• Children with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

• Children with disabilities or additional needs.

• Children with English language needs.

Exciting News for 2025

We are thrilled to announce that we are planning to open an additional room during 2025, which will create more places for preschool-aged children in South West Rocks. However, until then, positions are limited, and not everyone on the waiting list will receive an enrolment offer immediately.

Key Points to Remember

• Our service caters to children aged 3 to 6 years.

• Families can place their child on our waiting list after they turn 2 years old.

• Children are prioritised according to the Priority of Access policy.

• A child on the waiting list does not necessarily hold a place in line, as the Priority of Access policy will always be applied first.

• Once a position is available for your child, you will be contacted to provide additional information and documents, including a birth certificate and proof of full age-appropriate immunisation.

• Children can be placed on our waitlist via the link to our software OWNA.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to provide the best possible care and education for our children. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We appreciate your patience and support as we strive to accommodate as many families as possible while adhering to our funding guidelines, which target 3, 4, and 5-year-old children in the year(s) before school, children aged 3 and above from low-income families, children from First Nations families, and children with disabilities or additional needs.

• Offers will be made to families of children with priority of access.

• Children can be placed on our waitlist via the link to our software OWNA.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to provide the best possible care and education for our children. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We appreciate your patience and support as we strive to accommodate as many families as possible while adhering to our funding guidelines, which target 3, 4, and 5-year-old children in the year(s) before school, children aged 3 and above from low-income families, and children from First Nations families, and children with disabilities or additional needs.

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