The Point Preschool was established in 1956 as a not-for-profit, community-based preschool to an educational preschool program for children aged 3 to 6 years. Families have always been welcome at the preschool and encourage you to spend time with us and your child when you can. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to the preschool and hope you and your child and family enjoy your time with us.
Hours of Operation
The preschool operates according to the NSW Department of Education school year. The preschool is closed during the school term. The preschool is currently licensed for 20 children per day and is open Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 3.00pm.
We appreciate that you do not bring your child any earlier than 9.00am and collect them before 3.00pm, as the preschool is not licensed for the children's care other than the stated hours of operation.
The Point Preschool believes that each child, family and staff member is a unique and valued individual. We value and honour diversity and accept and celebrate differences in other people. We believe each person and their family's values, culture, beliefs, abilities and language should be acknowledged and accepted and reflected in all aspects of the learning environment.We believe in celebrating learning and building a community of learners that enables children to develop, not only a readiness for the transition to school, but more meaningful, a readiness for life. We believe our community of learners are the children, their families, the staff and all people and services in the community the preschool has made connections with since the establishment of the preschool in 1956. We believe that being a member of a diverse community, we have a responsibility to our children and families to establish and maintain a sense of belonging to the local community.
We believe in providing an accepting environment that promotes the children's and staff's personal growth and develops their positive self esteem and confidence. We believe it is important to develop respectful relationships with children, families and staff in an environment that encourages open and meaningful communication. We encourage and support children to interact peacefully and collaboratively with each other, express empathy for other and actively challenge bias.
We believe children are capable, resourceful and valued members of the community. We believe children should be encouraged and supported to follow their learning interests with the support of their peers and adults. We believe that play is essential to children's learning and that children learn most effectively within an unhurried environment with meaningful, authentic experiences.
We believe a sense of wonder, belonging to and love of the natural environment, living things and animals is critical for young children to develop lifelong respective, positive and proactive attitudes towards protecting our environment, caring for all living creatures and creating a sustainable environment.
We believe that play is essential and valuable in the lives of young children. We believe play should be fun, exciting, spontaneous, hands-on, stimulating, relaxing, comforting and challenging. We believe it is important to provide opportunities for children to experiment, discover, explore, create, investigate, practice theories, solve problems and express ideas with the support of their peers and the staff. We believe in honouring and celebrating the children's play and discoveries through meaningful documentation.
We believe children should be encouraged and supported to make their own decisions and choices and seek to actively develop positive problem solving skills in a success-orientated environment. We provide children with opportunities to discover and learn about themselves and their peers and the environment in an atmosphere that encourages harmonious and meaningful life enhancing relationships.
We believe in supporting and developing a partnership with families to share the nurturing and care of their children. We encourage each family to participate in the preschool community and support and welcome their interest and involvement.
We believe in acknowledging the original owners of this land, the Dharawal people and their language and all the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people in the community.
The program offered at The Point Preschool is influenced by the philosophy of Reggio Emilia, The Anti-bias Curriculum and the NSW Curriculum Framework.The learning environment reflects the view that the children are seen as capable and constructors of their own knowledge and the adults as facilitators. Children are free to choose the areas of interest in which to participate throughout the day, while the staff and children engage in collaborative decision-making about the equipment which is used.
Each day, experiences provided are based on the children's interest and include art, puzzles, blocks, dough, dramatic play, writing corner, construction toys, journals, computer, books, sand, water, active and imaginative play, story telling and music. Children can initiate or continue their own projects and investigations that may last days or weeks. Some children may also be involved in collaborative projects with other children. Children will also have the opportunity to participate in group activities with either a small or large group.
The program and daily routine are flexible and recognise the individual needs and interests of the children. Visitors, excursions and informal outing are also planned throughout the year to extend the children's learning beyond those offered in the preschool on a daily basis.
The family is an important part of the of the preschool learning environment and so you and other family members are always welcome to participate in the program and are encouraged to spend time with your child at preschool.
72 Greenpoint Road OYSTER BAY NSW 2225
Phone: 02 9528 5003
Please feel free to call us on the number/s above or enter your details in the form below and we will contact you as soon as possible.
