A place for everyone
Plumtree Preschool is a welcoming community preschool for children aged 3 years to school age. We celebrate diversity and believe that every child belongs. Children of all abilities and cultural backgrounds learn and play alongside each other, build friendships and experience the joy of being part of an inclusive community.
As a 25-place preschool, we receive more enrolment enquiries than available places. Priority is given to children who are 4 years old before starting school and children with additional support needs who are currently receiving therapy through Plumtree. If we are unable to offer your child a place, we can support you to explore other early learning options and connect with services that may meet your family’s needs.
Plumtree Preschool is a community preschool located within Plumtree’s grounds in Marrickville. We are an inclusive preschool, with dedicated places for children with developmental delays and disabilities as well as places for children from the community.
Our preschool is open five days a week and has a total of 25 places for children attending across two groups:
- Mon – Tue – Wed
- Thurs – Fri
We focus on providing high quality and personalised care to all our children and have a high staff to child ratio, with one adult for every five children.
Our program is play-based and fosters each child’s love of learning. We have plenty of space, so children are able to explore and challenge themselves throughout their play while learning to work with their friends.
Nurturing children
With 25 places and a 1:5 staff-to-child ratio, we can provide more individual support for a child’s needs and extend their skills, love of learning and curiosity. As a part of Plumtree Children’s services, our multidisciplinary team of early childhood development specialists is available for further support.
Children work toward their transition to primary school throughout the year with an individualised learning plan developed by parents and educators. We collaborate in partnership with clear and open communication to achieve a child’s goals together.
Inclusion benefits everybody
Communities are becoming more diverse. In an inclusive setting, we see children with and without disability celebrate each other’s successes and transcend communication barriers. For children without disabilities, these interactions set a strong social and emotional foundation for the future. Learning with neurotypical peers helps children with disabilities model social and other real-world skills to become active and valued community members.
Early Learning Connect
Looking for a preschool place? We’d like to help
Finding the right early learning environment for your child isn’t always easy.
Although we may not be able to offer your child a place at Plumtree Preschool, we’d still like to support you in exploring your next steps.
Support to explore your options
Every family is different, and we’d like to understand what’s important to you and your child.
Our experienced educators and allied health professionals can talk with you about what you’re looking for and help you explore the options available to your family. Together, we can:
- Explore other preschool and childcare options for your child.
- Find playgroups and community activities where your child can learn, play and make friends.
- Connect you with other parents, helpful resources and local services.
Sometimes, a conversation with someone who understands early childhood education and development can help you identify options you may not have considered.
Get in touch to arrange a conversation with a member of our team
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Voices from our community
The staff are exceptional and have nurtured my children’s love of learning and taught them about empathy and citizenship. The small ratio of children to teacher is unparalleled in the community. My children are thriving as a result of this affordable, outstanding education provider and I highly recommend them to all families
We appreciate the teachers’ caring for Daniella. We saw significant developments with her language, confidence – and especially knowledge. Love, care and fun made Daniella happy to go to school every day. We strongly recommend Plumtree as a good place for kids to start their learning journey.!
Preschool Team
Get started with Plumtree Preschool
If you’re looking to enrol in the future, we recommend joining the waitlist as early as possible. This gives you the best chance of securing a place when one becomes available.
You’re welcome to get in touch or join the waitlist today.