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Northside Pre-School Balgowlah

Northside Pre-School Balgowlah

2 Whittle Ave, Balgowlah, NSW, 2093 view map
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5.0
(02) 9072 0633

Care Type:

Long Day Care, Pre-school

Hours:

7:30am to 6pm

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Address:

2 Whittle Ave, Balgowlah, NSW, 2093

5.0

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About Northside Pre-School Balgowlah

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: 

  1. Cognitive 
  2. Social
  3. Emotional
  4. Language
  5. Fine and gross motor
  6. 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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$147 /day

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Northside Pre-School Balgowlah Reviews (17)

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Isabelle Ulliana

Dec, 2025

We have loved the care and education our daughter has received at Northside! The environment is so welcoming, our daughter loves going to preschool and she has learnt so much during her time at Northside.

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Linda S

Dec, 2025

Both my kids go to Northside and love it. Small, well run centre. Staff really care and make it a great experience for the kids. They never want to leave, have built beautiful friendships and the school readiness program is excellent.

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Kaitlyn Su

Dec, 2025

My son has been in Northside for more than 2 years now. He loves the place and enjoys the time making friends and learning different things daily. My daughter is in the waiting list and she is so looking forward to joining the ‘big’ school for her. Highly recommend Penny and the team.

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