Our Preschool Incorporation has a long history within the Jamberoo Township.
Originally, a mobile preschool was established for Jamberoo (and the surrounding areas of Albion Park, Gerringong and Kiama), as no other services were available to meet preschool demand. Kiama Pre-School was at full capacity, and its Management Committee recognised a need for the service.
The Mobile Preschool was established in 1989, via an Area Assistance Scheme Grant. As the years progress and each of the catchment communities developed new services for children, the need for the mobile service diminished. As a result, thirteen years ago Jamberoo remained the only community in need of the
mobile service.
Unable to continue operating as a mobile service due to regulatory requirements, the Kiama Management Committee sought funding to assist the preschool in becoming a centre-based facility. Recognising the growth in the area, and, with a timely grant from Department of Community Services, the committee set about the lengthy task of choosing and assessing suitable (and unsuitable) sites; accessing additional funding; consulting with community members as to the type of service delivery; forming a partnership with Kiama Council; the design process and finally the building process.
What you see before you is a beautiful example of collaboration, with local and wider community involved in all aspects of the process.
While our environment may be new, we will continue to maintain our strong relationship with our sisters at Kiama Pre-School, and will operate under the
incorporate body of Kiama Pre-School Incorporation.
We are licensed by and under the supervision of Department of CommunityServices.
We are a non-profit, community based service and rely on you, the parent for our management.
Originally, a mobile preschool was established for Jamberoo (and the surrounding areas of Albion Park, Gerringong and Kiama), as no other services were available to meet preschool demand. Kiama Pre-School was at full capacity, and its Management Committee recognised a need for the service.
The Mobile Preschool was established in 1989, via an Area Assistance Scheme Grant. As the years progress and each of the catchment communities developed new services for children, the need for the mobile service diminished. As a result, thirteen years ago Jamberoo remained the only community in need of the
mobile service.
Unable to continue operating as a mobile service due to regulatory requirements, the Kiama Management Committee sought funding to assist the preschool in becoming a centre-based facility. Recognising the growth in the area, and, with a timely grant from Department of Community Services, the committee set about the lengthy task of choosing and assessing suitable (and unsuitable) sites; accessing additional funding; consulting with community members as to the type of service delivery; forming a partnership with Kiama Council; the design process and finally the building process.
What you see before you is a beautiful example of collaboration, with local and wider community involved in all aspects of the process.
While our environment may be new, we will continue to maintain our strong relationship with our sisters at Kiama Pre-School, and will operate under the
incorporate body of Kiama Pre-School Incorporation.
We are licensed by and under the supervision of Department of CommunityServices.
We are a non-profit, community based service and rely on you, the parent for our management.