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FAQs

What are your hours of Operation?

7.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday.

The centre is closed public holidays and for one week over the Christmas and New Year break.

How are children grouped?

Yass Pre-Kindergarten consists of three rooms:

  • 6 weeks -23 months: Nursery
  • 24 months -35 months: Toddlers
  • 36 months – School Age: Preschool

Note: The ages in each room may vary, depending on the ages of children within the centre as well as individual development.

Do you enforce a strict routine in each room?

Each room has a routine to create a predictable and calming environment for the children. However, we absolutely cater to each child’s needs so please just let the room educator know of any requirements for your child. To see there routines visit our rooms page here and click on the relevant room.

How many days can my child attend a week?

Yass Pre-Kindergarten places a priority on full time and consecutive day positions however accept all combination of days. It is recommended that your child is booked in for a minimum of two days of care per week.

How much are your fees?

Please contact the Centre. 

  • Nursery: 
  • Toddler: 
  • Pre-School: 

Is the centre CCS approved?

Yes, the Australian Government is committed to ensuring that Australian families are able to access affordable, flexible and high quality child care. The Government provides a number of subsidies and programs to help with the cost of child care, with the Child Care Subsidy being the main type of assistance that most families will use. It provides financial assistance towards the cost of your child’s care and it reduces the cost of your total childcare fees. Once approved, the government passes the child care subsidy directly onto your childcare service.

If you have not registered for the new child care subsidy or if you do not have a CRN you must contact the Department of Human Services/Centrelink on 13 61 50, or by visiting one of their offices.

What do fees include?

The Daily fees include:

  • Nappies
  • Wipes
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Bed linen
  • Snacks

Do I need to pack anything?

  • Lunch
  • Formula or breast-milk as required                 
  • Water bottle
  • Comforter for rest times (if suitable)                     
  • Plenty of Spare clothes appropriate to daily weather forecasts

Tell me a little bit about your education programs?

Yass Pre-Kindergarten’s educational programs are based on the Early Years Learning Framework, which focuses on Belonging, Being and Becoming. Our program is developed through children’s interests, strengths, family input, community links and intentional teaching. Each interest-based learning experience is planned to developmentally support and challenge the children within an environment that fosters each child’s self-worth.

Are extra-curricular activities provided?

Yes, we offer a variety of extracurricular activities, these rotate throughout the year.

How do you staff the centre?

Yass Pre-Kindergarten provides qualified staffing ratios in excess of government requirements.

How do parents and the centre communicate?

We use a secure web-based software called Kindyhub, as our main source of communication. Kindyhub has an application for smart phones/iPad which makes it extremely easy and convenient to use as well as the option to use it via email. We will use this to inform of your child’s day, including nappy changes, sleep, action photos and any other important notes.

How do I sign my child In & Out?

Our centres have adopted the KIOSK method for the accuracy and safety of arrivals and departures. Parents (or the authorised adult) are required by law to note the time of arrival/departure of their child from the centre and to sign each entry.

Is your centre SunSafe?

Yes, we are a SunSafe centre. We ensure all children wear hats and sunscreen when outside.