Miles Franklin Preschool offers a play based approach to learning within a stimulating and supportive environment. Please visit our DropBox to access preschool resources.
Who is eligible?
Children who turn four years of age, on or before 30th April are eligible to attend preschool.
When and where do I enrol?
Enrolments are accepted through the online enrolment form on the Directorate's website from the first day of Term 2 of the year prior to your child starting preschool. Please go to: https://www.education.act.gov.au
What are the session times?
At Miles Franklin Preschool we currently offer the following 15 hour sessions:
- Group one: Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesdays (odd school weeks) 9.00am to 3.00pm
- Group two: Thursday, Friday and alternate Wednesdays (even school weeks) 9.00am to 3.00pm
About Miles Franklin Preschool
The preschool curriculum provides opportunities for planned and spontaneous learning experiences.
We provide programs that foster children's curiosity, creativity, cognitive abilities and problem solving skills. These plans take into consideration their current interests, stage of development and life experiences.
We value the involvement of the children, their families and staff from our local and wider community, in the journey towards life long learning.
Preschool Policies and Procedures
Please visit our Miles Franklin Primary School drop box to access the Preschool Policies and Procedures.
Directorate Policies
Area of Practice | Corresponding Regulations | ACT Education Policy | GPS Policy and Procedures |
|---|---|---|---|
Acceptance & Refusal of Authorisations | 168 | ACT Public Preschool – Acceptance and Refusal of Authorisation Procedure | |
Dealing with Complaints | 168 | ACT Public Preschool – Complaints Procedure | Preschool Complaints Resolution Procedure Preschool Communication and Feedback Procedure |
Delivery & Collection of Children | 168, 99 | ACT Public Preschool – Delivery and Collection of Children Procedures | Delivery and Collection of Children Procedure Early Collection of Child Form Authorisation Form |
Emergency and Evacuation | 168, 97 | ACT Public Preschool – Emergency Planning and Fire Safety Procedure ACT Public Preschool letter risk minimisation communication plan template | 2023 School Emergency Management Plan Unexpected and immediate Closure of the Preschool site Procedure Extreme weather procedure Emergency Procedures |
Enrolment & Orientation | 168, 158 | ACT Public Preschool – Enrolment and Orientation Procedure for Preschool | Orientation to Kindergarten Information Orientation to Preschool information Preschool Enrolment and Orientation Procedures Early Entry to Preschool Procedure GPS Preschool Parent Handbook 2022 |
Excursions | 168, 100, 102 | Excursion Planning Procedures Excursion Note Template Risk Assessment Template | |
First Aid | 168, 137, 136 (2), 94, 90, 89 | ACT Public Preschool – Medical Conditions Procedure ACT Education First Aid Policy First Aid Policy - Education (act.gov.au) ACT Public Preschool incident/ injury/ trauma or illness record ACT Public Preschool administration of medication record Asthma Management Procedure Anaphylaxis Management Procedure | Administration of Medication Procedure Allergies and Anaphylaxis Procedure Preschool Health and Safety First Aid Procedure Medical Conditions Procedure |
Governance & Management | 181, 168, 150 | Governance & Management Procedure Storage of Confidential information Procedure Determining Responsible Person Procedure | |
Incident, injury, trauma, illness | 168, 85, 86, 87, 88 | Responding to Student Accidents/Incidents ACT Public Preschool – Medical Conditions Procedure ACT Education First Aid Policy First Aid Policy - Education (act.gov.au) Head Lice Policy | First Aid Training Procedure Preschool Injury/Incident Flowchart Infectious Disease Procedure Handwashing Procedure Head Lice Procedure Nose Wiping Procedure If a Child Becomes Unwell Procedure ACT Public Preschool Incident Injury Trauma or Illness Record |
Interactions with Children | 168, 155, 156 | Determining Responsible Person Procedure Interactions with Children Procedure Guiding Positive Behaviour Procedure Programming and Planning Guide Toileting and Hygiene Considerations Procedure Physical Activity & Small Screen Procedure | |
Medical Conditions | 168, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96 | Dealing with Medical Conditions Procedure ACT Public Preschool Letter Risk Minimisation and Communication Plan ACT Public Preschool Risk Minimisation and Communication Plan Allergy Anaphylaxis Notice Administration of Medication Procedure Administrations of Medications Records | |
Nutrition Food & Beverages dietary requirements | 168 | ACT Public School Food and Drink Policy - Education ACT Public Preschool – Meal times, Nutrition, Dietary Requirements, Food Handling and Storage | Nutrition and Food Safety Procedure Cooking Procedure Food Storage Procedure |
Payment of Fees | 168 | ACT Public Preschool – Payment of fees and provision of receipt Procedure ACT Public Preschool voluntary contributions and provision of a statement procedure | GPS Voluntary Contributions Procedure |
Providing a Child Safe Environment | 168 | ACT Public Preschool – Provision of a child safe environment | Daily Duties Checklist End of the Day Procedure Safety of Preschool Grounds Procedure Child Protection & Reporting Procedure Supervision Procedures Sleep and Rest Procedures Cleanliness of Preschool Equipment Procedure Storing Dangerous Products Procedure Managing Occupational Violence Ploicy Occupational Violence Risk Factors Code of Ethics |
| ACT Public Transport Procedure | Preschool ACT Public Transport Procedure | ||
Staffing | 168 | Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au) | Preschool Staffing Procedure Preschool Volunteer and Visitor Procedure Position Descriptors Procedure Staff Record Cover Sheets |
Sun Protection | 168 | SunSmart Procedures GPS SunSmart Poster Applying Sunscreen Procedure | |
Water Safety | 168 | Swimming and Water Park Aquatic Activities Policy - Education | Preschool Water Safety Procedure |