Families living in Macquarie Fields and Ingleburn can look forward to more fee-free early learning as shovels hit the ground on two new public preschools – Curran Public Preschool and Sackville Street Public Preschool.
Co-located with Curran Public School and Sackville Street Public School, the new preschools will offer a high-quality, play-based early learning program, support children’s transition into kindergarten and schooling, as well as ease pick up and drop off for parents with older students at the same school.
In addition to state-of-the-art learning areas, each new preschool will include staff facilities, a kitchen, toilet facilities and landscaped outdoor areas.
Both Curran Public Preschool and Sackville Street Public Preschool will open by early 2027, and will accommodate up to 80 children each per week.
This is part of the NSW Government’s $769 million commitment to build 100 new public preschools. The investment doubles the number of public preschools – the largest expansion of public early learning in NSW’s history.
Once complete, more than 9,000 children will benefit from access to fee-free, high-quality early education in their local community. Of the 100 new public preschools, 51 area in metropolitan Sydney and 49 in regional NSW (prioritised in areas of highest need based on a rigorous selection process).
Member for Macquarie Fields, Anoulack Chanthivong MP, said:
“I’m delighted that work is starting on the new public preschools and I share the community’s excitement about seeing the preschools take shape over the coming months.
“The 100 new public preschool program shows that the Minns Labor Government is making good of our promise to improve access to high quality early learning regardless of where people live or what they earn.”
Premier Chris Minns said:
“I don’t think there is a more important investment we can make than in our kids’ education. These 100 new public preschools will give thousands of children across NSW the best possible start in life.
“For too long, families have struggled to find affordable, high-quality early learning close to home. We’re changing that, building public preschools right alongside public schools to make life easier for parents and give every child the opportunity to thrive.
“The former government didn’t build a single public preschool in 12 years. We’re building 100 preschools because every child in NSW deserves access to early learning, no matter where they live.”
Acting Minister for Education and Early Learning, Courtney Houssos, said:
“The Minns Labor Government is delighted to be kicking off construction on the first tranche of new public preschools, making a historic expansion in access to early learning for families across NSW.
“For far too long, families in Western Sydney and Regional NSW had limited access to quality early childhood education, especially public early childhood education. Despite being in government for 12 years, the Liberals and Nationals failed to deliver for them.
“The Minns Labor Government, with the leadership of Deputy Premier Prue Car, made this historic commitment because we strongly believe all children should have access to high-quality early education, no matter their postcode.”
Curran Public School Principal Nicole Wade said:
“A quality preschool will build strong foundations for future learning and development, leading to benefits for young people in our community well beyond their primary school years.
The new preschool will be an important addition to our Connected Communities school, helping our children to be developmentally ready for kindergarten and become engaged and successful learners.”
Sackville Street Public School Principal Kylie Lyneham said:
“This is a wonderful opportunity for our families across the Ingleburn community to access high quality early learning for their children."
“With the public preschool on school grounds, it will help support the children’s positive transition to kindergarten.
