Preschool
Welcome to the Port Lincoln Children’s Centre. We look forward to a long and happy partnership with you and your family.
This webpage has information about our session times, childcare, enrolment, fees and bus services. For more detailed information about the Centre, please refer to our Parent Information page.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask our staff.
Kindergarten Daily Routine
8:45 | Kindy open – Welcome parents and children sign-in, organise lunches and lockers. Inside activities and play.
9:30 | Bus children arrive – Organise lunches and lockers. Indoor/outdoor free play.
10:15 | Helper of the day rings the bell for ‘mat time’ – Roll call, small groups, singing, stories.
10:30 | Wash hands – Morning tea, fruit, crackers and milk
10:40 | Indoor/outdoor free play
11:30 | Wash hands – Lunch
12:00 | Relaxation and quiet activities
12:15 | Outdoorplay – Bike track – Rec area
2:00 | Pack-up – Inside/outside
2:15 | Mat time
2:30 | Wash hands – Afternoon tea, fruit and snacks
3:00 | Kindy finished and bus run begins
Please note: Kindy closes at 12:00 every Wednesday
Childcare Fees
- Daily $105.00
- Morning $ 48.00
- Afternoon $ 57.00
- After Kindy $ 27.00
Childcare Daily Schedule
Following a daily schedule assists children feel secure because they can depend on a consistent routine and predict events of the day. Our daily schedule is flexible, to promote your child’s development and interests. We are child directed, not guided by the clock.
Childcare Daily Routine
9:45-10:00 | Prepare for morning tea – Tidy up; singing; stories; wash hands.
10:00-10:15 | Morning Tea – fruit, crackers, cheese & milk.
10:15-11:30 | Indoor/outdoor learning activities and play – eg. art; construction; ball games; sandpit; movement; pretend play; obstacle courses.
11:30 | Wash hands and lunch.
12:00 | Prepare for rest/sleep time.
1:00 | Quiet activities as children wake up – Indoor/outdoor learning activities and play.
2:45-3:00 | Afternoon snack – wash hands eat afternoon tea.
3:00-4:30 | Indoor/outdoor learning activities and play.
4:30-5:15 | Pack up, quiet activities until parents arrive. Encourage children to help. Greet parents.
5:15 | Centre Closes
Kindergarten Enrolment
Intention to Enrol Form for Preschool
Link to online form
Kindergarten Fees
- 4 year old: $51.50 per term
- 3 year old: $41.50 per term
Policies and Procedures
Please take the time to read our policies and procedures on our Key Documents page, which provide more specific information regarding the centre.
Kindy Bus Service
The kindy bus can collect children for the kindy sessions and return them home. Priority will be given to parents who do not have transport so their children to access the kindy. Parents who have transport are encouraged to bring their children in to kindy. Parents who wish to visit the kindy program or who are willing to come in as parent helpers can also travel on the bus, numbers permitting. The bus is also used for excursions. The bus is not available to transport childcare children to and from home.
Please notify the centre on 86833073 between 8.15am – 9.00am if your child is not attending kindy or if you have made other travel arrangements to get them to kindy. The bus has a CB radio and our staff can contact the driver to let him know any changes. This helps all children to be on the bus for the minimal time each day.
Staff Information
Director
Joanne Smith
Preschool Staff – 3 & 4 Year old Programs
Teachers:
Nadine Bilney, Rose Berrett, Roxanne Ware, Kirsty Docking and Teresa Kenny
Support Workers:
Sharlie Smith, Jodi Hoskins, Lisa Webster and Sue Hodgson
Childcare Staff
Assistant Director: Lynn Bilney
Team Leaders: Rebecca Shillabeer
Educators: Robyn Brown, Amy Moore, Lisa Webster, Dannielle Miegel and Emma Morris.
Kingsley Bilney
Admin/Finance
Kerry Szoke
Cook
Emma Morris
All staff employed at the centre undergoes a Criminal History Check, hold a current RAN-EC certificate and Child Safe Environment Certificate. Staff regularly participates in professional training to keep skills relevant and up to date. Consistency is important to children and we try to use relief staff if needed from our regular pool.
