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About Our Centre

Mount St Thomas Preschool

Waitlist link

Our waitlist is open for 2024 & 2025.

If you are interested in being apart of our waitlist please complete the form within the below link.


https://www.owna.com.au/waitlist.aspx?c=mtsaintthomasps


At Mount St Thomas Preschool, we pride ourselves on providing quality programs, facilitated by our experienced and dedicated educators. We operate extended preschool hours from 8am to 5pm from a convenient location just outside of the Wollongong CBD. Our centre is licensed for 20 children per day with ages ranging from 2 to 5 years old.

Our Preschool

Mount St Thomas Preschool was originally established by founders Pam and John in 1997 and has been providing a safe, nurturing environment for children ever since. In 2023 came change with our new Approved Provider Rebecca purchasing the preschool.


Our Educators have a passion for early childhood education and bring with them a wide variety of educational experience.



We aim to implement the Reggio Emilia Approach which encourages more flexibility, open ended and play-based experiences allowing children to use hands-on exploration to discover and explore their interests.



Contact Us

Meet Our Friendly Educators

Rebecca von Borstel - Director, Approved Provider, Nominated Supervisor

  • Certificate 3 in Children's Services
  • Diploma in Children's Services
  • Bachelor of Early Childhood (0-5 years)

Rebecca has worked within the Early Childhood sector for 17 years within Long Day Care Centre's, a compliance officer for a Family Day Care Scheme while successfully operating her own Family Day Care service. She has a passion for the Early Childhood sector and encouraging child led experiences and contributing to children's learning.

‘My Favourite’ with Beck

  • Animal
  • Seals or Penguins
  • Thing To do
  • Caravanning and spending time with family and friends


  • Food
  •   Thai
  • Holiday Destination
  • Anywhere I can take our caravan but if I could choose it would be South Australia

Shari- Educator, Responsible Person

  • Certificate 3 in Children’s Services
  • Currently completing a Diploma in Children's Services Traineeship

Shari has completed a 2-year traineeship at Mount St Thomas Preschool where she demonstrated her eagerness to learn new things and is always willing to give everything a go. She has proven her ability to use her initiative with planning fun and exciting experiences.

‘My Favourite’ with Shari

  • Animal
  • Turtle - they are very calm animals.
  • Thing To do
  • .Going out for lunch, seeing family and friends, and walking along the beach.
  • Food 
  • Burgers! Yum!
  • Holiday Destination
  • I love being down the coast with warm weather and beaches!


Nikita- Educator, Responsible Person, 2IC

  • Certificate 3 in Children's Services
  • Diploma in Children's Services
  • Currently completing a Bachelor of Early Childhood (0-5 years)

Nikita is currently completing a Bachelor of teaching (0-5 years) degree. Nikita will be working alongside our approved provider as the 2IC for Mount St Thomas Preschool. Nikita fresh and positive attitude to our centre.

‘My Favourite’ with Nikita

  • Animal
  • Cats
  • Thing To do
  • Go on walks, go out to eat, spend time with my cats, friends and family
  • Food
  • Chicken Schnitzel
  •   Holiday Destination
  • Anywhere hot with a beach nearby

Jesse – Trainee Educator

  • Currently studying a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music) with Distinction, UOW 
  • Diploma of Sustainable Living with Distinction, UTAS

Jesse has been a private music teacher for 4 years where she has tutored students learning piano and singing across a wide variety of ages. Her love of children and learning led her to begin her traineeship at Mount St Thomas Preschool. Jesse is one of our school readiness program teachers.

‘My Favourite’ with Jesse

  • Animal
  • Magpies
  • Thing To do
  • Anything music! My current favourite is playing the flute
  • Food 
  • Mangoes
  • Holiday Destination
  • I love holidaying with my family in Darwin

Rosie – Support Educator

  • Certificate 3 in Children’s Services
  • Currently completing a Diploma in Children's

Rosie completed her qualification in 2019 and loves working with children. She enjoys reading with children and allowing them to take the lead by following their interests and helping them grow into confident learners.

‘My Favourite’ with Rosie

  • Animal
  • Monkeys
  • Things To do
  • I love going out to eat with friends and family. I also love taking my dog for walks!



  • Food 
  • Greek food (especially my Yia Yia's avgolemono!)
  • Holiday Destination
  • I'd love to travel to Greece to visit my family but have never been! But I like going on road trips or down the coast with friends and family!

Maddie - Educator

  • Diploma in Children's Services
  • Currently completing a Bachelor of Early Childhood (0-5 years)

Maddie has completed a Certificate 3 and Diploma in Children's Service's. Maddie is currently completing a Bachelor of Teaching (0-5 years) degree.

She is passionate about the early childhood sector and will be working alongside Jesse this year coordinating our school readiness program.


‘My Favourite’ with Maddie

  • Animal
  • Cats and dogs
  • Thing To do
  • Paint
  • Food 
  • Fruit
  • Holiday Destination
  • The UK

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