OUR EARLY LEARNING CENTRE IN TERRIGAL

Childhood is only a small period of our lives where we are free to play, learn and explore what interests us – without expectations, comparison, testing and fear of failure. Our dedicated team of educators embrace a child’s right to play and facilitate a rich learning environment which is relevant, meaningful and full of possibilities. We believe children learn, develop and grow best through play based learning. The National Curriculum for Early Childhood, The Early Years Learning Framework supports and reflects this thinking. Play provides opportunities for children to express their learning in many different ways. Through play children test their ideas and thinking, validate what they know through questioning, practicing and experimenting, and repeating their actions.

Our Terrigal Early Learning Centre is a purpose-built preschool on the grounds of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School.

• We welcome children aged 3 – 6 years.
• Our operating hours are Monday to Friday 8.15am – 3.45pm during the school term.
• We support families and children from varying ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds.
• We welcome children with additional needs.
• Enrolment is open to all members of the community regardless of your religious beliefs or the primary school your child will attend.
• Our staff are all highly qualified educators.
• We are a not-for-profit organisation and our fee structure is designed to cover the operations of the preschool.

FEE RELIEF IS AVAILABLE

Terrigal ELC receives funding under the NSW Department of Education’s Start Strong for Community Preschools program and fee relief is available for families.

• Fee relief funding up to $4,347 per eligible child per year is available to deliver affordable quality preschool education. Fee relief can only be claimed at one service. If you are claiming relief at another service, you will be required to pay fees without the Start Strong Fee Relief.
• Families can receive fee relief for 15 hours per week (2 days). Additional days can be requested however these are unfunded days.
• Children from priority cohorts including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, families holding a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, or those with disability or additional needs are eligible for further reduced fees (known as an equity fee).

Please reach out and we will work with you to understand and maximise your Start Strong fee relief funding.