Kiama Downs Community Preschool

02 4237 8633

Call 1300 001 237 for vacancy enquiries

DHARAWAL COUNTRY
18a Hughes Crescent,
KIAMA DOWNS NSW 2533
Age range
0-2yrs, 2-3yrs, 3-5yrs
Opening hours

7:30am-5:30pm

From our Director Melanie Rigby

I’m Melanie, the centre Director of Kiama Downs Community Preschool. I hold a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood and have been part of Big Fat Smile for over 20 years. My time in the organisation has allowed me to grow and gain experience in multiple centres. I am proud to be back in my hometown to share my love for this beautiful community with our families and lead my team for the next generation of young Kiama members.
I believe the early years is an important time in the lives of children and I know we have a pivotal role to play the development of those in our care. All children deserve the right to quality early childhood education and I aim to lead a team that provides the best learning environment to allow the children to build on their strengths and interests to become confident, curious learners.

What Parents are Saying About Kiama Downs Community Preschool

“The teachers are amazing, the daily activities are educational and fun, the food provided is amazing and the venue is immaculate in both cleaning and set up of days learning.”

“I have been so impressed by the learning experiences offered and by the caring, dedicated educators. The director at our centre is also very impressive. She is an exceptional leader.”

“My son loves coming to school and always feels safe and secure playing with his friends and educators. I also feel safe and secure sending him there with all the beautiful educators doing an amazing job”

“My children (collectively) have been a part of KDCPS for over 6 years. The care they receive is second to none. My son currently attends the ELR room 5 days per week and has made the most beautiful relationships with the educators and with his peers. I would recommend this preschool over all others in the area and due to limits, we have been in more than 3 over the years. My best friend is currently pregnant with her first child and has her child on the waiting list for 2022 due to recommendations from myself and others in the community”

We have a large natural newly renovated outdoor yard which offers all the children a large open space that is full of beautiful play spaces, natural resources and interesting areas to explore and learn. We also have two open beautiful indoor play rooms for children aged 0-3 years and 3-5years.

We have an established reputation in our local community and build strong connections to our local schools and focus on a smooth transition to school for all children

Our programs reflect the children’s interests and encourages every child to be active and capable learners.

Retention of staff long term who value family connections and strong relationships with the children.

What’s Included?

All meals are supplied
Nappies and wipes
Sunscreen
Bedding

What to bring?

Change of clothes in a bag and labelled
Hat
Drink bottle

Smiles all round!

Big Fat Smile exists for children and families, working to provide access to the highest quality early education and care in Australia. In fact, quality is central to everything we do.

Uniquely BFS

Educational framework

Bespoke Educational Framework

 The educational framework is a benchmark for best practice across all Big Fat Smile services, setting out expectations for pedagogical learning and teaching practices that support the promotion of learning in the early years. 

Safeguarding children

Child safety is a part of our vision and values

We are a child safe organisation. We take a whole of organisation approach towards creating and embedding a child safe culture, environment and practices for all children, across all service types and programs.

Our values

Our values guide our practices across all levels of our organisation, from Head Office, to Educators in services.

Safety


Integrity


Child-centric


Leadership


Inclusion


Connection