FAQ

See the programs for 3-year-old preschool, 4-year-old preschool and the Extended Care Program.

In 2024 the 3 y.o program will have a limit of 22 children, with two teachers. The 4 y.o long day program will have a limit of 26 children attending on each day with 3 teachers. Staff to child ratios are 1:11.

Each group of children at the Eltham Woods Preschool has one Bachelor of Early Childhood Qualified Teacher and one Certificate III Qualified Educator. Our long day groups of 26 children also has one extra Diploma Qualified Educator.

EWPS currently offers our Extended Care Program two afternoons a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm to 5:30pm.

EWPS currently offers three different long-day 4-year-old programs (7.5hrs per day) across two days. Options include Mondays and Tuesdays, Mondays and Thursdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. This will also continue in 2025.

 

 

All enrolments for Eltham Woods pre-school are completed through Nillumbik Council.

You can register with Nillumbik Shire Council two years prior to your child’s start date. All enrolments for 4-year-old preschool are managed through the Council.

There are no fees for 3-year-old preschool or 4-year-old preschool. At present, the Extended Care Program costs $27.50 per 1.5 hour session. Fees are reviewed every year.

No, there is currently no annual maintenance levy.

No, there is no deposit

Yes, if you would like your child to wear an item of clothing with the EWPS logo on it you can purchase this through the fundraising page (see link below). Please note that uniforms are optional.

https://eltham-woods-kinder-fundraising.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR00Jd-FJb4CTiWS9nbI59AmAaoNzR-9OIJ2EWcGaGmk-xaMYSz2qwk8qng 

EWPS regularly runs fundraising activities involving the whole preschool, but participation is optional.