NSW says 14 public preschools will expand fee-free access
The state says 14 new public preschools are opening in Term 4, with more than 1,000 additional children expected to gain access; Yagoona’s service can take up to 80 children a week.
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New South Wales says 14 public preschools are opening in Term 4, extending fee-free preschool access to more than 1,000 children. The Department of Education’s October 12 announcement says the first intake is beginning at Yagoona Public Preschool, while the 14 services are part of a wider rollout. It does not say all 14 are already operating.
The Yagoona preschool can accommodate up to 80 children each week, according to the department. The government’s next-stage goal is 100 public preschools by early 2027 and 9,000 additional places; those figures are targets, not current openings or enrolled children. The release also says seven public preschools are already operating.
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NSW public preschool rollout
Term openings, expected access and future targets in the state announcement.
| 14 | 1000 | 80 |
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The 14 sites are planned Term 4 openings; more than 1,000 is expected additional access; 80 is Yagoona’s weekly maximum capacity. The 100 sites and 9,000 places are government targets for early 2027.
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