Central Shoalhaven Mobile Preschool is a mobile service providing a comprehensive preschool program taught by university qualified teachers. Preschool services are limited to providing education to children who are 3 on or before the 31^st of July in each school year, the same as going to primary school.

CSMP provides a highly regarded preschool program that follows the National Early Years Learning Framework. Each Mobile unit is licenced to provide preschool for up to 20 children aged from 3 to 5 years

School readiness is delivered in our service as a play-based curriculum which fosters many of the skills that will set your child up for success when they move to kindergarten. School readiness skills encompasses exploring aspects of language, literacy, numeracy, science, through play, and additionally has a strong focus on social capabilities to support children in their kindergarten classroom. This will look like empowering children to solve problems, interact with a wide range of people, encouraging respect for diverse views and opinions, and assisting children with developing the skills they need to meet their needs independently as required in primary school.

Central Shoalhaven Mobile Preschool places high importance on consultation with all parties when planning and implementing anything at all in the preschool. On enrolment and at the start of each school year, we ask families to provide an all about me sheet which outlines the children’s interests and what you, as the parent and expert on your child, have in mind for goals of the children. This informs our planning and practice, incorporating those goals, interests and expertise in how we set up our environments and the play-based learning experiences which are offered to align with this.

Each child has a personalised learning folder which at the end of their time with the preschool is provided to our families as a keepsake and clear display of the learning journey your child has gone on with our preschool. At any time, our teachers and educators are able to have discussions with you about changes to your goals for your child or how their development is tracking.

If you would like more information about enrolling, please call us or fill out the “contact us” form to receive a call back. On enrolment, we provide a parent handbook which details all of the information about your child’s day.

As we are a mobile Preschool and our focus is on school-readiness skills, we do not provide meals. Health and nutrition is part of our program, and encouraging and teaching children about healthy lunchboxes happens every day. Parents are asked to provide lunch and afternoon snack in a lunchbox for the children. Then, throughout the day, just like lunch and recess at school, the children sit together and eat their meals. This teaches the children respect and responsibility for their belongings and helps them develop the dexterity required to manipulate their own lunchboxes when moving off to school.

It’s completely normal to feel worried about your child starting preschool — it’s a big step for both of you. At CSMP, we put a lot of care into making that transition as smooth and positive as possible.

We begin with a scheduled Meet and Greet, where families and their new preschooler visit the venue while preschool is running. This gives your child the opportunity to see the space in action and meet the teachers in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Before your child officially starts, we also hold an orientation visit. This is a short, scheduled play session where you and your child attend together (parents/guardians remain at preschool). This helps your child begin to feel comfortable in the environment with you close by.

Our teachers work closely with families to support each child’s individual settling-in process. Every child is different, and we will accommodate what works best for you and your child. Some children may begin with morning sessions, others might start with half days, and some may finish in the early afternoon until they feel more secure — gradually building up to a full preschool day.

We’ll partner with you every step of the way to ensure your child feels safe, supported and confident as they begin their preschool journey.

No, however we will work closely with your family to assist in developing these skills. Keep in mind our venues are community spaces and are not purpose built services, therefore specific nappy change rooms are not available.

Please see the venue opening times and term dates on our home page. We do not operate school holidays.