# North Epping Kindergarten

> North Epping Kindergarten (NEK) is a community-based, not-for-profit preschool in the northern suburbs of Sydney, serving the North Epping community since 1969 — over 50 years. Located at 275 Malton Road opposite the North Epping Shopping Village, it offers high-quality, play-based early education for children aged 3 to 5 across three classrooms (Turtle, Rosella and Kangaroo), licensed for up to 55 children per day. With qualified teachers in every class group and an additional needs educator on site, NEK focuses on school readiness under the Early Years Learning Framework, and is a Child Safe, SunSmart and nut-free centre.

## About

- [About Us](https://www.northeppingkindergarten.com.au/about-us): The kindergarten, its community history and its team of educators.
- [Our Philosophy](https://www.northeppingkindergarten.com.au/our-philosophy): NEK's educational philosophy and approach to play-based learning.
- [Location](https://www.northeppingkindergarten.com.au/location): Where to find the kindergarten and how to get there.

## Programs

- [Daily Program](https://www.northeppingkindergarten.com.au/programs): The daily educational program and structure across the three classrooms.
- [What Your Child Will Need](https://www.northeppingkindergarten.com.au/programs#what-your-child-needs): What to bring each day.

## Enrolment

- [Enrolment Process](https://www.northeppingkindergarten.com.au/enrolment-process): How to enrol, including waitlist information (children can join the waitlist from 3 months of age).
- [Fees & Government Fee Relief](https://www.northeppingkindergarten.com.au/fees-and-fee-relief): Fees and the NSW Government Start Strong fee relief program.

## Parents

- [Parent Involvement](https://www.northeppingkindergarten.com.au/parent-involvement): How families are involved in the kindergarten community.
- [Key Policies](https://www.northeppingkindergarten.com.au/key-policies): Child Safe, SunSmart, nut-free and other key policies.
- [FAQs](https://www.northeppingkindergarten.com.au/faqs): Answers to common questions from parents.

## Contact

- [Contact](https://www.northeppingkindergarten.com.au/contact): Get in touch or book a tour. 275 Malton Road, North Epping NSW 2121. Phone (02) 9869 7344, email admin@nekindy.nsw.edu.au.