Northside Pre-School Balgowlah

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Northside Pre-School Balgowlah Centre overview
Welcome to Northside Preschool!
Northside Preschool is a boutique 29 place long day care centre for preschool aged children - 2 to 5 years.
We are owned by a family Early Childhood Professionals who put all their effort into just our centre, no large corporations here! We offer Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea as well as a late snack for children. We have up to five educators each day who have all been here from 12 months - 10 years.
We have a rewarding learning program, a school preparedness program, we offer phonics and children have presentation opportunities every month. Call us to come and see our lovely environment.
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What the parents say

What the parents say
We love Northside!!!!
We couldn’t recommend it more to get your child ready for kindergarten.
— Anita, Balgowlah Heights
My husband and I have done the big centres, and this is such a welcome change of pace for us.
This is what it really means to have people just as good as your own family looking after your children.
It’s not fancy or new and shiny, but it feels like home for our son in the day whilst we work.
We have built the most beautiful relationships with the parents and teachers there.
— Leasa, Balgowlah
Another Northside convert!!
My daughter went to Northside for over 2 years and was devastated when she had to leave for big-school.
The most wonderful teachers and environment. Love what the ladies have created.
— Bec, Fairlight
We love Northside too!
Cannot recommend it more highly.
Our daughter absolutely loves going there and is cared for so well.
— Juliet, Balgowlah
We loved being part of Northside these last 2 years and were incredibly sad to leave for school this year.
Best teachers and nurturing environment, and my son whizzed into school having such a strong foundation built here.
— Alana, Balgowlah Heights
Such a wonderful, wonderful place.
Such loving and caring staff and my daughter thrived there too.
— Leighanne, Balgowlah Heights
The best thing I ever did was to move my daughter to Northside Preschool.
Consistent staff, barely any sickness, the cosy feel, personable, makes it easy for me to highly recommend.
— Holly, Balgowlah
Programs

Programs
- Incursions and excursions: Northside Preschool encourages children to be active citizens within the wider community. The centre organises regular incursions and excursions such as visits to the Kindy Farm, sports program and French lessons.
- School readiness program: This program supports the children to feel confident, independent, and ready to learn. It teaches children to be sensitive to others, respectful to adults, and develops an understanding of language, literacy and numeracy skills in preparation for starting school.
About the curriculum

About the curriculum
Northside Preschool’s aim is to prepare children for school who are capable, confident and sensitive to others and respectful to adults. The children going on to kindergarten will know many academic concepts and have developed excellent skills, but more importantly, they will have developed a confident and enthusiastic approach to learning.
The dedicated Early Childhood Professionals, regard children as unique individuals who learn and develop skills through exploration, creativity and investigation.
Learning is supported through providing a developmentally appropriate program that caters for individual needs and is implemented within an encouraging, warm and safe environment.
The program is designed to foster and develop:
- Feelings of self-worth and high self-esteem
- Positive attitudes towards learning
- Caring attitudes towards other people and the environment
- Language and communication skills
- Skills and knowledge in all key areas of children’s development.
These six key areas of child development are the focus of the program:
- Cognitive
- Social
- Emotional
- Language
- Fine and gross motor
- Creative
Meet the team

Meet the team
The team at Northside Preschool are compassionate, friendly and positive educators who get to know your child to give them the highest level of individual, personalised care. The longstanding team loves the community spirit at the centre. The educators make Northside Preschool a safe, and welcoming environment for your child, creating a home away from home atmosphere.
The educators understand the first years are critical in a child’s development and follow a teaching philosophy that ensures children develop the right foundations for a happy life through play, relationships, physical activity, emotional and physical safety, healthy eating and community.
I am so proud of the warm and nurturing environment that is Northside Preschool, and of the relationships that our wonderful Teachers have built with our children and their Families.
Carley - Educator
I incorporate my passions for helping others and sustainability into the lesson plans for the children to develop their social/emotional skills. Northside has been like a second home to me and I absolutely love working here.
Eloise - Educator
I enjoy creating inviting play spaces for the children to explore and learn through play.
Chelsea - Educator

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Centre Reviews
I could not recommend this preschool highly enough. I have had two grandaughters attend this preschool and both of them have thrived... I could not recommend this preschool highly enough. I have had two grandaughters attend this preschool and both of them have thrived personally as well as academically. Not once was there ever a day they didn't jump out of bed wanting to go to preschool. The centre makes learning fun and interesting. Each night they would come home with the letter of the day and the word they made up. The next day it could be learning the Australian states and territories, which little Miss 4 rattles off without a glitch. I often drop off or pick up and feel the lovely vibes the teachers have with all the children. Perfect pre school education. A happy child says it all. Thank you all again, will miss you next year....... Read more
Northside is simply incredible! I couldn't recommend it more highly. After trialing other centres in the area, we sent our eldest to Northside... Northside is simply incredible! I couldn't recommend it more highly. After trialing other centres in the area, we sent our eldest to Northside and she absolutely flourished. Both of my daughters have attended Northside, and the nurturing, fun and educational centre is second to none. The staff are engaged, happy and really know how to relate to the children for a fun experience. My daughter looks forward to kindy every day, having had the same educators her entire time there and comes home with the most astounding learnings. She's so prepared for starting school next year through the thorough and interesting way they teach foundation reading, writing and numeracy. Read more
Thank you Alaana. We are so lucky to have had both your girls with us at Northside.
My daughter has been attending Northside Preschool for about 18 months and I only have the best things to say about it! The... My daughter has been attending Northside Preschool for about 18 months and I only have the best things to say about it! The staff are so caring and truly interested in the children and their emotional and social well being. They go beyond with their efforts in making fun themed days for the kids which my daughter absolutely loves! Even my older 8 year old gets jealous of all the fun that her little sister is having! The staff are consistent and there has not been any turn over since we have been there which means that they are well looked after and truly enjoy their work. Thank you Northside for such a wonderful preschool experience for our little one. She will miss it a lot when she starts big school next year! Read more
Thank you Hannah, it's been a fun 18 months! Such a pleasure to have had you as part of our Northside family.