Our Pre-school
Epping’s Pre-school where children play, grow and learn together
Gum Tree Cottage Pre-School
Give your children the best start in life in our caring, safe and stimulating environment at Gum Tree Cottage Pre-School. Based in Epping, we encourage your children to play and be creative whilst developing their social skills and confidence.
Our Pre-school's professionals are enthusiastic about providing a well-planned education program. Together, we make sure your child enjoys and makes the most of their early years in a homely and spacious centre.
Call us today to arrange a tour of our Pre-school where your child’s learning opportunities are endless.
Daily Activities
At Gum Tree Cottage Pre-School, all children participate in regular developmental programs as well as being offered opportunities to develop early literacy and numeracy skills. Our Pre-school provides a light, spacious, friendly environment, well equipped with toys and apparatus for indoor and outdoor experiences.
During the day, an educational program is provided, giving children the opportunity to make progress in various areas of development.
Your child’s day will typically include:
- A time where he or she is given free choice of activities. Please note that some experiences will be set up with specific goals in mind for each child to extend their development in particular areas, and to encourage their interests and enjoyment within the program.
- Small group times where children engage in specially prepared experiences.
- Expression sessions, including music, drama and dance.
- Meal times, sleep and rest time.
- Especially dedicated School Readiness Program for Koalas throughout September to December.
Call us today on(02) 9873 2615
to arrange a private tour around our caring Pre-school!(during current COVID-19 restrictions it can be arranged any weekday morning preferably around 9 and 10 am)
Food, allergies, asthma
If your child has any food allergies, or suffers from asthma or diabetes, your child will not be able to commence attendance until required mandatory documentation of Plan of Action are provided. Furthermore, as a condition of enrolment, you will be asked to actively participate in the development of a risk minimising plan for your child.
Please be aware that Gum Tree Cottage is a nut free Pre-school.
Events and Celebrations
Throughout the year we celebrate and hold a number of events such as: Welcome BBQ, Easter Picnic, Mother's, Father's and Grandparents' Days, Family Disco, Pre-school Graduation ceremony and Christmas Concert. Additionally we hold events which arise throughout the year via the children's interests or home cultures of the families from year to year.
Meals parents provide
Please send a healthy morning tea in a small container with your child's name on it e.g. vegetable sticks, cheese, fresh or dried fruits, plain crackers and place it in the designated container. Parents are also required to provide a nutritious lunch in a clearly labelled container and place it in the fridge. Please inform the staff if lunches need to be re-heated or indicate it on the lunch box. Your child’s left-over lunch will be kept in their lunch box, so you are aware of what they have consumed. Please do not feed your child with leftovers as they are not refrigerated.
What we provide
Children have access to water throughout the day and low-fat milk or water is offered at afternoon tea time. The Pre-school provides afternoon tea and you can find the menu on the front Notice Board. Our Summer and Winter menu is on a 4-weeks rotation system. We do consider children with allergies in our set menu and encourage parent feedback and suggestions.