About Our Centre

Learning Through Play

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. 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 2-5 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.

Meet Our Friendly Educators

Rebecca - 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 18 years, including Long Day Care Centre's, a compliance officer for a Family Day Care Scheme and 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
Diploma in Children's Services

Shari demonstrates 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!

Maddie – Educator, Responsible Person

Certificate 3 in Children's Services
Diploma in Children's Services
Currently completing a Bachelor of Teaching (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 Beck this year coordinating our school readiness program.

‘My Favourite’ with Maddie

Animal
cats & dogs
Thing To do
Paint
Food
Fruit
Holiday Destination
The UK

Chloe – Trainee Educator

Currently completing a Certificate 3 in Children's Services traineeship

Chloe displays her passion for early childhood through interacting with children and allowing them to take the lead by following their interests and helping them grow into confident learners.

‘My Favourite’ with Chloe

Animal
Cats
Thing To do
Painting and reading
Food
Popcorn
Holiday Destination
I would love to visit Japan

Coming Soon

Coming soon

Get In Touch

Call Us 02 4229 5114

In the spirit of reconciliation, Mount St Thomas Preschool acknowledges the Wodi Wodi people of the Dharawal nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our preschool stands. We recognise their enduring connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.