Playschools

Playschools are a not-for-profit, community based educational service that is unique to Canberra.

In other states preschool for 3 year olds can often be accessed via a community based preschool (with fees) that also provides 4 year old preschool. In the ACT preschools are provided for free to 4 year olds by the Education and Training Directorate and have been provided to targeted 3 year olds since 2020.

Community Based programs have offered preschool to 3 year olds through a range of services including Playschools throughout Canberra. Essentially, these are play based, educational preschool programs for 3 year olds. Some provide shorter days, half a week or two day a week options. Contact your local playschool for more details. These services are known as different things across different states such as "3 year old Kindergarten", "3 year old pre-kinder" or "3 year old preschool." The Playschool name is unique to Canberra services.

Playschools provide a brilliant transition to those who don't need a traditional child care setting, but who have a 3 year old that is thirsty to learn and socialise.

Farrer Playschool

Longerenong St, Farrer 2607
t: 6286 4781
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8 Rowan Street, COOK 2614
t: 6251 9828
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w: www.koalaplayschool.com.au

Wombats Playschool

Page Preschool Building, 28 Macadam Street, Page 2614
PO Box 4254, Hawker 2614
t: 02 6162 4017
m: 0435 158 988 (enrolments and enquiries)
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w: www.wombatsplayschool.org