Mudgee Preschool

25/09/2026

We hope to see you there.

Don't forget to bring along a gold coin donation for the sausage sizzle and ice blocks.

18/09/2026

Join Our Preschool Team
Part-Time Inclusion Support Educator and Part-Time Educator
Are you a caring, enthusiastic educator who believes every child deserves to feel safe, included and ready to learn through play? Mudgee Community Preschool is seeking two wonderful people to join our supportive team

Part-Time Inclusion Support Educator: 2 days per week. Monday and Tuesday. 7.45am-3.45pm plus meetings.
You will work alongside our teachers and educators to help children with additional needs participate meaningfully in the preschool program. You will support individual strengths, interests and goals; make thoughtful adjustments to routines and experiences; and collaborate with children, families, educators and relevant professionals.

Part-Time Educator: 3 days per week. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 8.30am-3.30pm plus meetings.
You will help plan and deliver engaging, play-based learning experiences; build positive relationships with children and families; observe and document children’s learning; and contribute to a safe, welcoming and stimulating preschool environment.

Essential Criteria
• A Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, or an ACECQA-approved equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of, and experience supporting, children with additional needs.
• A genuine commitment to inclusion, equity and each child’s right to participate.
• The ability to build respectful relationships and work collaboratively with children, families, colleagues and professionals.
• A warm, flexible and reliable approach, with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A current Working with Children Check, National Policy Criminal History Check, First Aid, CPR, Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Child-protection and Child Safety training, or willingness to obtain these before commencement.
• Sound knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Framework and National Quality Standard.
Our Commitment to Child Safety
We are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children’s safety, wellbeing, rights and voices are respected. The successful applicants will be expected to uphold our Child Safe Code of Conduct, follow child-protection and mandatory-reporting obligations, and actively contribute to a culture of safety.

What are Preschool Children Looking for?
“We’re looking for someone who is funny, a little bit crazy and who knows how to play poison ball!”

How to Apply?
Please send your résumé and cover letter outlining the role you are applying for, your qualifications and your experience supporting children with additional needs to Angela Gallegos at [email protected] by Friday 16th October.
We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to inclusion and child safety. Applicants will be required to complete referee checks and other screening relevant to working with children.

22/08/2026

Reading to young children not only provides opportunities for precious moments of connection with our children, it is one of the best ways to support children’s early literacy development - even a few minutes a day can make a difference 📚✨

Did you know you can use your library card number to log in to Mid Western Regional Council Library website to access a wide range of children stories being read online by storytellers across Australia and New Zealand - look for the link to ‘Story Box Library’ to check out this amazing resource for families

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🚀 Ready for a reading adventure? 📚✨

Can your little one read 1,000 books before they start school? We think they can!

It might sound like a lot, but bedtime stories, favourite books read again (and again... and again!), and library storytimes all count towards the total.

Join our 1000 Books Before School program and watch your child:
🌟 Discover amazing stories
🎉 Earn rewards along the way
📖 Build confidence before starting school
❤️ Create special reading memories together

The best part? It's completely FREE!

Drop into your local library to sign up, grab a stack of books, and let the countdown to 1,000 begin!

10/08/2026

Applications closing soon. If you are interested in discussing further, we would love to hear from you.

Are you a qualified early childhood teacher looking for a change in 2027? Preschool are hiring.
Mudgee Community Preschool, with 2 services rated as Exceeding the NQS, has a part-time position for a two day teacher for our 4-5 year old children at our Lovejoy St Campus on Thursday’s and Friday’s for 12 months.
Apart from working in an inspiring environment with experienced and qualified team members and a supportive Board of Management, we also offer generous above award wages and conditions.
The successful applicant will undertake our orientation program and casual days of work during Term 4 2026, with dates/days to be discussed.
All applications MUST include a cover letter addressing the position essential criteria, and an up to date resume with references.
Applications must be submitted to [email protected] before close of business on 13 August.
Please note that Mudgee Preschool is a CHILD SAFE organisation and a Working with Children Check and criminal history check is required

02/08/2026

Thank-you to all our families who came along and visited Bush Preschool on Saturday. The children were so excited to show their families around and it was such a lovely opportunity for older siblings to return and share their memories of Bush Preschool.

We are, as always, very grateful to the Eurunderee School House Trustees who allow us to use this space and to Jeremy and Holly Lang (Gillham and Sons) who have for several years now, donated their time and resources to slash the paddocks and help with maintenance of the site. This year Jeremy and Holly also donated a voucher to purchase some outdoor equipment such as ropes and a cast iron oven to use with the fire pit.

26/07/2026

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⭐️ JOLLY GYM ENROLMENTS NOW OPEN! ⭐️

🎈 ⭐️ ☀️ We are excited to let you know that Jolly Gym enrolments are now open for our 2027 Kindergarten students! 🥳 🏃‍♀️ 🥎
To register your child, please complete your enrolment using the link below:
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26/07/2026

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Save the Date - Kindergarten 2027 Information Evening for Parents is coming up soon!

24/07/2026

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CALLING YOUNG ARTISTS!
SIG for Kids is back, and this year's theme is CARNIVAL!

Think acrobats, clowns, carousel horses, ferris wheels, fairy floss and all the excitement of the big top. Let your imagination run wild and create a sculpture inspired by the magic, colour and wonder of the carnival.

All entries will be exhibited in a dedicated SIG for Kids area during Sculptures in the Garden 2026, alongside one of Australia's leading regional sculpture exhibitions.

We can't wait to see what our young artists create!

Follow for entry details and updates.

24/07/2026

Are you a qualified early childhood teacher looking for a change in 2027? Preschool are hiring.
Mudgee Community Preschool, with 2 services rated as Exceeding the NQS, has a part-time position for a two day teacher for our 4-5 year old children at our Lovejoy St Campus on Thursday’s and Friday’s for 12 months.
Apart from working in an inspiring environment with experienced and qualified team members and a supportive Board of Management, we also offer generous above award wages and conditions.
The successful applicant will undertake our orientation program and casual days of work during Term 4 2026, with dates/days to be discussed.
All applications MUST include a cover letter addressing the position essential criteria, and an up to date resume with references.
Applications must be submitted to [email protected] before close of business on 13 August.
Please note that Mudgee Preschool is a CHILD SAFE organisation and a Working with Children Check and criminal history check is required

18/06/2026

PLAY IS SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST FUN

This week the sandpit was set up with variety of ‘loose parts’ – open ended materials such as sticks, wooden blocks, plumbing pipes, old car tyres and cable reels, open-ended materials that required children to use their imagination, think creatively, negotiate risks and work with others to solve problems. No adult imposed rules or expected outcome - just rich and meaningful resources that allow us to see what children know, are curious about and are capable of.

The depth of play and learning that occurred in this space over three days was incredible to watch as children used the materials to work together to design, build and role play and then return again the following day to revisit and extend on their ideas even further. One of the projects that emerged was the creation of a pizza oven and pizza shop, where the children designed and built their own woodfire pizza oven, making adjustments and solving issues as they arose –for example when (imaginary) smoke was filling the restaurant, they set to work with funnels and pipes to create an exhaust system for the oven. Another child rode past on a bike and asked if they needed a delivery driver and so their business expanded – and customers could now order via their app!

This type of play provides opportunity for children to build really important skills and dispositions for learning,- sustained attention, problems solving. communication skills, emotional regulation, impulse control, cognitive flexibility, persistence, math and literacy skills, it provided opportunity for the deepening of friendships and for joy and pride in their achievements- all embed in play.

When adults provide beautiful play spaces, with open-ended resources that honour children's creativity and allow space for children explore and lead their own learning – magic happens!

And if we take time to look a little closer at the thinking and meaning behind a seemingly random pile of sticks, what we will see is truly incredible.