Fees & Funding.

Our Preschool caters for children aged 3 years to 5 years old. We are open from 9am to 3.00pm Monday to Friday, operating within NSW school terms, (40 weeks of the year) and closed on NSW public holidays.

If you nominate Ocean Shores Preschool to recieve Start Strong funding for your child, fees for 2026 are $10.00 per day = $250.00 per term, plus a one off annual bond of $100.00. Fees can be paid by the term or in a lump sum. Please note childcare subsidies and rebates do not apply to preschool.

Please be aware preschool closes at 3:00pm and in accordance with National Regulations and licensing, we are not permitted to have children in the centre after this time. The fee is $15 per child for every 15 minutes or part thereof. The late fee is strictly adhered to, as two staff members are required to remain at preschool until all children are collected.

If we are unable to contact either the parent or person nominated on the enrolment form to arrange collection of the child/ren within an hour of preschool closing, we will need to contact the Department and arrange for the police to take responsibility of your child.