Contact us today to enrol your children at our Pre-school in Epping
At Gum Tree Cottage Pre-school we do provide a happy and safe environment where security is given through love and care. Our highly trained teachers and educators have experience in understanding how children learn, and how to make the most of play, discussion and group activities, along with creating invaluable opportunities.
Call our Pre-school today for more information, or to arrange a visit/tour to our centre, or to enrol your child in our stimulating educational programs. Please email us today for a Waiting List application.
Gum Tree Cottage Pre-School
Servicing Epping and surrounding areas
Monday to Friday 8am-4pm
Contact Us
Koalas - 4 to 5 years old group
8am-9.30am
Arrivals - Outdoor experiences
- Physical active play, ball skills, games, sand and water play
9.30am-10am
Music time
- Singing songs, poems, finger plays
10am-10.15am
Bathroom routine - Morning tea
- small groups
10.15am-11.15am
"Show and Tell"
, news
- Communication skills, sharing ideas, expressing personal opinion and questioning techniques (separate groups) and Indoor play
- Programmed activities and children’s choice (manipulative, thinking games, art & craft, blocks, home and book corner)
11.15am-11.30am Pack away time
11.30am-12noon
Group time
- language experiences, stories, maths, science, drama and problem solving (separate groups)
12noon-12.45pm
Lunch
12.45pm-1pm
Story time
- bathroom routine
1pm-2pm
Relaxation time
- Quiet activities for non-sleepers
2pm-2.30pm
Quiet activities
- Children’s choice
2.30pm-2.50pm
Bathroom routine, Afternoon tea
2.50pm-3.10pm
Music and Movement / Game
3.10pm-3.45pm
Free outdoor play
3.45pm-4pm Pack away
1pm-2pm
School Readiness Program
September to December
School Readiness Program
Wombats/Possums - 3 to 4 years old group
8am-9.30am
Arrivals - Outdoor experiences
- Physical active play, ball skills, games, sand and water play
9.30am-9.50am
"Show and Tell"
, news
- Communication skills, sharing ideas, expressing personal opinion and questioning techniques (8-10 children group) and Story Time group (8-10 children)
9.50am-10am
Bathroom routine
10am-10.15am
Morning tea
- small groups
10.15am-11.30am
Indoor play
- Programmed activities and children’s choice (manipulative, thinking games, art & craft, blocks, home and book corner)
11.30am-11.45am
Music time
- Singing songs, poems, finger plays
11.45am-12noon
Group time
- language experiences, stories, maths, science, drama and problem solving (separate groups)
12noon-12.45pm
Lunch
12.45pm-1pm
Bathroom routine
1pm-2pm
Relaxation time
- Quiet activities for non-sleepers
2pm-2.30pm
Quiet activities
- Children’s choice
2.30pm-2.50pm
Music and Movement
2.50pm-3pm
Bathroom routine
3pm-3.15pm
Afternoon tea
3.15pm-3.45pm
Free outdoor play
3.45pm-4pm Pack away
Seasonal changes will be made to the Daily Timetable. Experiences of the day and weekly programs are always displayed on the Information Boards.
Show an interest in your child’s day at Gum Tree Cottage Pre-School by looking at our noticeboards, daily power point presentations and portfolios, and by taking home their craft and giving pride of place in your home. They will enjoy discussing their time in our Pre-school with you, as much as they have enjoyed participating in the pre-school day!