About Brayside

Brayside Community Preschool commenced as a service in 1984. It is a 2 Unit Centre with a license for up to 45 children each day.

In August 1997 the preschool was granted sufficient funds by the Department of Community Services (DoCS) to buy land and build a purpose built centre to cater more specifically for children in the Coffs Harbour area.

Funding for the preschool continues to come from two main sources:  The Department of Community Services and fees paid by the parents.

In addition, fund raising activities provide funds for children’s equipment. 

A Non Profit Organisation

Our organisation does not raise a profit from the provision of the preschool program. All monies generated from parent fees and received through funding grants are utilised in the provision of the program.

The members of our management committee are voluntary and all savings are allocated to necessary maintenance and replacement of resources.

Fees are determined by the management committee each year with consideration of projected running costs. Fees are kept to a minimum at all times.

Fundraising

As our fee structure is not planned to make a profit fundraising is a necessary aspect of our organisations annual planning. Families are asked to support each other by participating in fundraising activities and events.

Our Business partnership program is an opportunity to draw on the financial resources of our broader community. If you have your own business and believe that it would benefit from the publicity and goodwill created through a community business partnership then please speak to the director or office staff as soon as possible. You may also have a friend in local business that you may wish to tell about this new program.