News and Events

Becoming Cultural

At Brayside we value Learning more about the cultures of our families. Recently we have been learning about Indian culture and have been lucky to have support to teach us

Living Safely with Dogs

Gina returned to deliver the Living Safely with Dogs Program at our preschool again this month. At Brayside we like children to learn about all aspects of safety and learning

Money for the Farmers

The hardship of rural farmers was a discussion point at our preschool as we were learning about our interdependence with the land. Our children were very enthusiastic to use their

Fathers Day 2018

We celebrated Fathers Night with some special guests this year. Steve from Reptile World came to do a show where we could interact with and learn about reptiles. We loved

Police Visit 2018

We invited Coffs Harbour Police back to visit our preschool and teach our children about personal safety. We learned practical ways to keep ourselves safe and discussed safe people to

Clear Minded for Life

We organised for Clear Minded for Life to visit our preschool and provide some sessions for staff, parents and children. This program provided a range of techniques based on the

As part of preparing children for their transition to school we recently participated in a school readiness program at Coffs Harbour Christian Community School. The program consisted of four excursions

Mothers Day Evening

We hosted our annual Mothers Night in May to acknowledge the important role Mothers play in their families and for their children at our preschool. It was very heart warming

Learning Gumbaynggirr

Our preschool values children learning about the traditional custodians of the land on which our preschool is built so we have been learning about Gumbaynggirr culture. Siandra Webb has been

Holi Festival

At Brayside we recently celebrated Holi Festival. Holi is a traditional Hindu Festival which celebrates the beginning of spring, colours and friendship. Celebrating different home cultures with children helps them

Henny Penny Program

A regular feature of our sustainability program is to have Henny Penny Hatching program at our preschool. This program is invaluable integrated learning for the children as they experience first

OOSH Excursion 2017

As part of our commitment to children having a smooth and successful transition to school we recently conducted an excursion to an OOSH service. Many of our Brayside children will

Sustainable living

At Brayside Community Preschool we value working with our local community especially when it involves working towards a sustainable future. Recently the children were involved in designing a working robot

Family Picnic

We would like to thank all the families who attended our family picnic night. Despite the unpredictable and wet weather many families came together to enjoy some great entertainment and

Coffs Harbour Waste

To enrich the children’s understanding of recycling and sustainability we recently organised an excursion to Coffs Harbour Waste Management. It was a very educational and interesting visit as we viewed

Sharing Brayside Preschool Experiences

Scott and Lola

The culture that Janette fosters at Brayside is all about providing a safe, fun, enjoyable environment for children to flourish. The group of women that work at Brayside are not kids straight out of school looking for a job. They are women who have typically had their own kids and choose to work at Brayside due to their love of utilising their teaching qualifications and caring for children in a great preschool.

Nicky Susan

The best preschool in Coffs! Such a beautiful environment and the most amazing, beautiful, caring staff. I wouldn't leave my children anywhere else! Love it!

Amy Lawler

Loved this preschool. My daughter was going here and she was always happy there, loved going and wanted to go on her days off. My son who was too young to go also loved being there. The classroom and outside areas are amazing always with new areas set up for the kids to explore.

Mark Wray

Best preschool in the world!!! seriously, my wife and I have 5 kids, 3 have or are attending and the other 2 will be, thanks so much guys!!

Gerard and Nicole Martin

This is the best preschool ever! Parents love it, children love it and even people who just drop by say that they have a sense of peace and happiness in this place. So true!!!

Making preschool fun!