First families to benefit from universal Pre-Kindergarten in NSW

The first families across New South Wales to access the Liberal and Nationals Government’s landmark universal pre-Kindergarten reform have been announced in the Mid North Coast today.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said the first 71 early childhood services from across NSW including Wagga Wagga, Mount Druitt, Kempsey, Nambucca, Bourke, Cobar and Coonamble will begin participating in the first stage from next month.

“Hundreds of families right across NSW will benefit from the Liberal and Nationals Government’s historic investment in early childhood education,” Mr Perrottet said.

“This first stage will ensure we get things right from the beginning – that includes capturing the diverse needs of children, families and communities right across the State.”

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the historic investment by the Liberals and Nationals will deliver significant growth in the development of children across NSW.

“In a ground-breaking move thanks to the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government, every family across NSW will have access to a full year of free quality preschool education for their children by 2030,” Mr Toole said.

Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said universal pre-Kindergarten is one of the biggest education reforms in a generation.

“This investment will change lives, delivering enormous educational, social and economic benefits for the families and children of NSW,” Ms Mitchell said.

The services will be testing different elements of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s landmark universal pre-Kindergarten reform, including increased attendance, extended hours of operation, and transition to school programs.

Feedback from the first 71 early childhood services, which include Department preschools and community preschools, long day care and mobile services, will ensure a smooth state-wide implementation of universal pre-Kindergarten.

Alongside this investment, part of our long-term economic plan, the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government is currently assessing opportunities to build the capacity of the sector, including investments in early learning facilities and a raft of workforce initiatives.

More than $5.8 billion in the 2022/23 NSW Budget was allocated to begin the delivery of a universal pre-Kindergarten year for all children in the year before school in NSW by 2030. It’s part of the NSW Liberal and Nationals’ $15.9 billion Early Years Commitment to deliver a brighter future for every child in NSW.

The 71 sites selected after an EOI process for universal pre-Kindergarten are:

	Service	Suburb
1	KU Ashmont Preschool & Family Centre	Ashmont NSW 2650
2	Goodstart Ashmont	Ashmont NSW 2650
3	Yawarra Community & Child Care Centre	Bidwill NSW 2770
4	Marayong Public School	Blacktown NSW 2148
5	John Brotchie Nursery School	Botany NSW 2019
6	Broken Hill Public School	Broken Hill NSW 2880
7	Harrington Street Public School	Cabramatta NSW 2166
8	Canley Heights Public School	Canley Heights NSW 2166
9	Lansvale Public School	Canley Vale NSW 2166
10	Casino Public School	Casino NSW 2470
11	Kubby House Childcare Centre	Cobar NSW 2835
12	Cobar Mobile Children’s Services – Project 2	Cobar NSW 2835
13	Coonamble Public School	Coonamble NSW 2829
14	Crescent Head Pre-School	Crescent Head NSW 2440
15	Koonawarra Public School	Dapto NSW 2530
16	Dawson Public School	Dharruk NSW 2770
17	Dubbo West Public School	Dubbo West NSW 2830
18	Yates Avenue Public School	Dundas NSW 2117
19	Ambrose Early Learning, Holy Family, Emerton	Emerton NSW 2770
20	Goodstart Early Learning Estella	Estella NSW 2650
21	Bright Beginnings Learning Centre Glendenning	Glendenning NSW 2761
22	Goodstart Glenfield Park	Glenfield Park NSW 2650
23	Busby West Public School	Green Valley NSW 2168
24	River Street Early Learning Centre	Greenhill NSW 2440
25	Goodstart Early Learning Hassell Grove	Hassall Grove NSW 2761
26	KU Hebersham Preschool	Hebersham NSW 2770
27	Kempsey Pre School Long Day Care Centre	Kempsey NSW 2440
28	Amy Hurd Early Learning Centre	Kooringal NSW 2650
29	Goodstart Wagga Wagga Lake Albert Road	Kooringal NSW 2650
30	Goodstart Early Learning Kooringal	Kooringal NSW 2650
31	Kooringal Child Care Centre	Lake Albert NSW 2650
32	Lalor Park Public School	Lalor Park NSW 2147
33	Orange Grove Public School	Lilyfield NSW 2040
34	Lismore South Public School	Lismore NSW 2480
35	Liverpool West Public School	Liverpool NSW 2170
36	Lurnea Public School	Lurnea NSW 2170
37	Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School	Matraville NSW 2036
38	Mayfield West Public School	Mayfield West NSW 2304
39	Sarah Redfern Public School	Minto NSW 2566
40	Connie’s Childcare Centre (Mt Druitt) – SSLD	Mount Druitt NSW 2770
41	Mount Druitt Public School	Mount Druitt NSW 2770
42	Mount Warrigal Public School	Mount Warrigal NSW 2528
43	Giiguy Gamambi	Nambucca Heads NSW 2448
44	Teddy Bears Kindy	Nambucca Heads NSW 2448
45	St Marks Childcare Centre Oakhurst	Oakhurst NSW 2761
46	Goodstart Early Learning Oakhurst	Oakhurst NSW 2761
47	Goodstart Early Learning Plumpton	Plumpton NSW 2761
48	KU Shalvey Preschool	Shalvey NSW 2770
49	Lower Macleay Preschool	Smithtown NSW 2440
50	Scribbly Gum Dalai	South Kempsey NSW 2440
51	South West Rocks Community Pre School Incorporated	South West Rocks NSW 2431
52	St Johns Park Public School	St Johns Park NSW 2176
53	Oxley Park Public School	St Marys NSW 2760
54	Manning Gardens Public School	Taree NSW 2430
55	Goodstart Early Learning Tatton	Tatton NSW 2650
56	Telarah Public School	Telarah NSW 2320
57	Arncliffe West Infants School	Turrella NSW 2205
58	Tweed Heads South Public School	Tweed Heads South NSW 2486
59	Villawood East Public School	Villawood NSW 2163
60	KU Koala Preschool	Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
61	Goodstart Early Learning Wagga Wagga – Station Place	Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
62	Goodstart Early Learning Wagga Wagga – Morgan Street	Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
63	CSU-R Children’s Centre	Wagga Wagga NSW 2678
64	Waratah Public School	Waratah NSW 2298
65	Wellington Public School	Wellington NSW 2820
66	Dalaigur Pre-School	West Kempsey NSW 2440
67	Goodstart Early Learning West Kempsey	West Kempsey NSW 2440
68	Kingdom of Angels Childcare Centre	Whalan NSW 2770
69	Madang Avenue Public School	Whalan NSW 2770
70	Whalan Public School	Whalan NSW 2770
71	Windale Public School	Windale NSW 2306

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