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Binnowee Kindergarten is a 40 place Community based preschool for children 3-6 years. The preschool was established in 1935 and continues to be a valued place of play and education for young children.

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In May 2024 we had our latest assessment and rating visit which resulted in an exceeding rating.

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Our Director Sara welcomes you to Binnowee 

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Our Director Sara welcomes you to Binnowee 

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Sara welcomes you to Binnowee, explains what is on this waiting list Padlet and shows you around the lower gardens in our beautiful natural space.

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Please complete the waitlist form via this link: https://www.smartcentral.net/service_profile/show/1252

Then email us to ask for our bank account details to pay the $30 waitlist fee.

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At Binnowee our vision is to create a nurturing environment that partners with families and the community and holds value in children and their learning.

We aim to provide a quality preschool where children, families and staff feel a sense of belonging and value in a collaborative and inclusive environment. As the welfare and wellbeing of each child is paramount, Binnowee aims to prioritise children's safety and instil a child safe culture by implementing the Child Safe Standards.

To see more details visit our main web site here.

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At Binnowee our vision is to create a nurturing environment that partners with families and the community and holds value in children and their learning. We aim to provide a quality preschool where children, families and staff feel a sense of belonging and value in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

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Here's a visual and audio tour of Binnowee Kindergarten. You can see the indoor and outdoor environments and listen to Sara, the director talk about the wonderful qualities of Binnowee. We hope you enjoy this virtual tour as you learn more about our preschool.

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The staff team would like to warmly welcome you to Binnowee. This poster shows the staff that work in each room and on which days of the week.

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Meet the Binnowee chickens Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Noodle, Lily, Puzzle Jo and Beverly Lucille Ball. Our chickens love to roam the lower gardens, talk to the children, dig holes, lay eggs in their coop and occasionally accept a cuddle from the children!

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The Binnowee website has lots of information about our preschool and includes our philosophy and program. The website also includes the Parent Handbook, wait list forms, fee and enrolment information and useful links to other websites.

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COVID VISITOR RESTRICTIONS

Please contact us if you need more information on our COVID-19 visitor restrictions.

Our community based preschool is located in West Pennant Hills, North Western Sydney.

Overview

Binnowee Kindergarten caters for 40 children each day in two classes and provides a high quality early learning program. Our preschool is open from 8.30am to 4pm during school terms, for children from 3 to 5 years of age.

The staff and educators at Binnowee are a highly experienced team who are committed to ensuring that we do the very best for the children in our care so that they find their time at Binnowee is an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

If you would like to visit our preschool you are most welcome to contact us.

A day at Binnowee

Our day usually begins with outside play, although this can change to suit weather conditions. A variety of experiences are programmed for each day, such as gross motor & movement challenges, construction activities, dramatic play, sand play, books, drawing and puzzles...

Binnowee, which is an Aboriginal word meaning "a green place," has been operating as a Kindergarten since 1935. Miss Winifred Macourt began the Kindergarten in the home of Mr. S Oxley, near Thompson's corner at West Pennant Hills...

Binnowee philosophy

At Binnowee our vision is to create a nurturing environment that partners with families and the community and holds value in children and their learning. We aim to provide a quality preschool where children, families and staff feel a sense of belonging and value in a collaborative and inclusive environment...

Our history

A word from our Director

Binnowee Kindergarten caters for 40 children each day in two classes and provides a high quality early learning program. Our preschool is open from 8.30am to 4pm during school terms for children from 3 to 5 years of age.

The staff and educators at Binnowee are a highly experienced team who are committed to ensuring that we do the very best for the children in our care so that they find their time at Binnowee is an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

If you would like to visit our preschool you are most welcome to contact us.

Sara Andersson

What's on at Binnowee

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COVID VISITOR RESTRICTIONS Please contact us if you need more information on our COVID-19 visitor restrictions. Our community based preschool is located in West Pennant Hills, North Western Sydney. Overview Binnowee Kindergarten caters for 40 children each day in two classes and provides a high quality early learning program.

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The policy Padlet contains the Binnowee philosophy and service based policies for our preschool.

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The NSW Department of Education funds community based not for profit preschools through their Start Strong Fee Relief and Start Strong Program funding which means the first 15 hours (2 days) of preschool are greatly reduced.

For further questions in regards to fees please phone the preschool.

Please see this link for further affordable preschool fee information: https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/operating-an-early-childhood-education-service/grants-and-funded-programs/start-strong-funding/start-strong-for-community-preschools

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Funding planning tool

The Start Strong for Community Preschools Planning Tool (XLSX 135KB) (formerly known as the funding calculator) is available to assist community preschool services to estimate their Start Strong funding for the 2024 funding period. Services can use the information contained in their August 2023 Preschool Census Summary Report to estimate their funding.

Please note that the 2024 Start Strong Guidelines for Community Preschools introduced changes to Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) to better reflect service communities and make sure that funding is provided to where it is needed the most.

To help preschool providers adjust to these changes the department will have transition arrangements in place for the full 2024 calendar year (12 months). No service will be worse off in 2024 because of SEIFA classification changes. Negative adjustments will not be applied for services whose new SEIFA decile leads to a funding reduction for 2024. Instead, the 2024 funding allocation for these services will be based on existing SEIFA bands and their respective funding rates.

Services can use the funding planning tool to understand if transitional arrangements apply to them by reviewing their estimated funding by SEIFA band, as well as SEIFA decile.

The transition arrangements are not built into the funding planning tool (i.e. they are not automatically displayed). Funding letters for 2024 are expected to be available the week commencing 27 November 2023 and will outline if transition arrangements are applicable.

The funding planning tool runs in Microsoft Excel 2010 and later. Users with earlier versions of Microsoft Excel may need to update Microsoft Office to avoid compatibility issues.

Please note: the amounts generated by the calculator are an estimate only and not a guarantee of funding.

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Start Strong for community preschools provides funding for the provision of affordable preschool education.

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Getting Ready for Preschool - guide for families

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Getting Ready for Preschool - guide for families

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This Getting Ready for Preschool guide from The NSW Department of Education has all the information you need to know about starting preschool. The guide is also available in Arabic, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese. Please let us know if you would like a translated copy.

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Starting preschool - information from the NSW Department of Education

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Starting preschool - information from the NSW Department of Education

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This link will take you to the NSW guide on getting ready for preschool. You can find handy hints from early childhood teachers and parents to make it easier for you and your family to get your child ready for preschool. This website also has the Getting Ready for Preschool Guide and translations of the booklet.

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What is a preschool program

Preschool programs are usually for children aged 3 to 5 years, or the 2 years before they start primary school. They support children's learning and development through play-based activities and help your child to become more independent, make new friends and get ready to start school.

Preschool programs are delivered in a variety of early childhood education and care services:

Depending on the service your child attends, you may find the following people working there:

Centre Director - manages the day-to-day operations of centre based services.

Early childhood teachers - work directly with children and are degree-qualified.

Early childhood educators - work directly with children and hold, or are studying for, an approved Certificate III or Diploma.

Support staff - support children with additional needs.

Finding and enrolling in a preschool

Choosing the right service that offers a preschool program is an exciting decision and great for your child's learning and development outcomes. It's important to research the different options available to determine which service will best meet the needs of you and your child.

Things to consider:

a service's quality rating

your child's age

the times and days your child needs education and care

location - e.g. close to home, work or a family member's home

your religious and cultural requirements

any health care or additional needs.

Visiting services is a great way to find more information about what you can expect and is an opportunity to:

ask the educators how they plan for and meet the individual needs of each child

observe the children and educators and what they're doing

see the environment and consider if it's inviting and if there are stimulating experiences available

take your child, if possible, to see how they respond to the service.

How to find a service with a quality preschool program

Use the early childhood education finder to locate services offering a preschool program by entering an address and then selecting 'preschool' or 'mobile service' to see a list of services.

The finder also provides reliable and family- friendly information about quality ratings and the National Quality Standard.

Find out more about choosing a quality service.

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Find handy hints from early childhood teachers and parents to make it easier for you and your family to get your child ready for preschool.

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It is mandatory for children to be vaccinated according to the NSW Immunisation Schedule in order for them to be able to attend an early learning service. The above link contains further information and please ask the Binnowee team if you have further questions.

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