Early Learning Centre
Welcome to Covenant’s Early Learning Centre!
Our architecturally designed, purpose built Early Learning Centre caters to preschool-aged children (4-5 year olds).
Open up to 50 weeks per year from 7am – 6pm, the Centre is approved for the Child Care Subsidy for eligible families. Parents may select the Preschool Program only (8:45am – 3:15pm) or Long Day Care options, including Vacation Care.
The Preschool program is run by our dedicated Christian staff, and the out-of-school hours care is provided by Camp Australia.
The unique feature of Covenant’s preschool curriculum is that it delivers the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) with a core Bible curriculum which forms the central trunk from which the various activities stem.
Our staff, all committed Christians, love to share with the children the joy and wonder of God’s world and Word as they lay a solid preparation for the Primary years.
Read our Service Statement of Philosophy
Our Staff!
Mrs Hannah Butcher
Mum to 2 children and with many years of experience in Early Childhood Education, Hannah is our lead preschool teacher and runs Session A (Mon-Wed).
Mrs Yanni Xiao
With a Masters in Education and a Masters of Teaching, Yanni has been working in Early Childhood Education since 2011. She currently runs the class every second Wednesday. Yanni is bilingual (Chinese / English).
Mrs Karen Porter
Mum to 2 children, has a Certificate III in Children’s Services and is currently undertaking a Diploma course, Karen runs Session B (Wed-Fri).
Mrs Christine Lindorff
Mum to 4 children, with a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care,
Christine is a Learning Support Assistant on Session A.
Mrs Merle Graham
Mum to 3 boys and at least 10 grandchildren, with a Certificate III in Early Childhood, Merle is a Learning Support Assistant on Session B.
Mrs Sheena Mathews 
Mum to 3 boys, with a Certificate III in Education Support,
Sheena is a Learning Support Assistant on Session A.
PRESCHOOL FEES 2023
| Program | Session Times | Session Fees (per day) |
| Preschool | 8:45am – 3:15pm | $80 (before CCS rebate) |
| Before School Care | 7am – 9am | See Extend (Australia) Website |
| After School Care | 3pm – 6pm | See Extend (Australia) Website |
| Vacation Care | 8am – 6pm | See Extend (Australia) Website |
*Additional fees apply for excursions and in-house special events (incursions) during Vacation Care to cover costs such as entry fees and bus hire. These fees are also subject to government rebates.
Out-of-Hours care (OSHC) for Covenant Christian School is run by Extend (Australia).
Scholarships: Covenant Christian School Early Learning Centre offers scholarships to disadvantaged groups
(including students from low socio-economic status backgrounds, students with a disability, Indigenous students and students with a low-level of English language proficiency).
We have 1 scholarship per session of up to 50% discount on our Early Learning Centre fees.
Please call 6294 2455 for more information, and to reserve your place, click here for online enrolment.
An offer of placement can usually be made within two weeks of an application form being submitted.
