Our Natural Learning Environment

Where children connect with nature every day through play and discovery

A Nature-Rich Setting Like No Other

At Cardiff Community Preschool we are fortunate to have access to an abundance of natural surroundings. From the moment you walk through our front gate you are greeted with an established Jacaranda tree providing a colourful and vibrant entrance for our families and children during the months of spring.

Along our entrance you walk alongside established plants and a paved sloped path that leads you to a warm and welcoming timber deck that overlooks our tranquil, natural environment. Our entrance supports access for all children, with wide paths, smooth surfaces and wide doorways.

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Welcoming Entrance

Our established Jacaranda tree provides a colourful and vibrant entrance in spring. Wide, accessible paths lead to a warm timber deck overlooking our tranquil natural environment.

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Established Gum Trees

Large gum trees provide cool shade in summer, and offer natural learning materials — bark for art, gum nuts for counting and sorting, and leaves for our bush kitchen.

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Fruit & Citrus Trees

Children experience the joy of home-grown food. Our mulberry tree and citrus trees teach seasonal cycles and healthy eating — often picked fresh for afternoon tea.

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Exploration Creek Bed

River stones of different shapes and sizes wrap around our sandpit. Children develop balance and coordination, and can explore our small fish pond with resident goldfish.

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Bush Kitchen

Our open-ended bush kitchen is where imagination comes alive. Children explore creativity using natural resources, water, sand and mud in an inclusive, welcoming space.

Accessible for All

Wide paths, smooth surfaces and wide doorways ensure every child and family can participate fully in preschool life — reflecting our deep commitment to inclusion.

Sustainability in Our Daily Practice

As part of Quality Area 3.2.3 Environmentally Responsible, we embed sustainability into our daily routine and practices. Children feed morning tea scraps to our animals, tend to our garden, and care for our living environment — developing a genuine respect for the natural world from an early age.

Meet Our Team

Our dedicated team of qualified early childhood educators are passionate about nurturing every child’s unique potential. All staff hold current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications.

Director James at Cardiff Community Preschool Cardiff NSW

James

Director / Nominated Supervisor/Early Childhood Teacher

Master of Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Teaching (ECE)
Diploma of Community Services (Children's Services)

Educator Miriam at Cardiff Community Preschool Cardiff NSW

Miriam


Early Childhood Teacher (2IC)

Bachelor of Teaching (ECE)

Educator Shaye at Cardiff Community Preschool Cardiff NSW

Shaye

Diploma Educator
Educational Leader

Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care)

Educator Jo at Cardiff Community Preschool Cardiff NSW

Jo

Trainee Educator

Trainee Educator currently completing the Certificate 111 in Early Education and Care

Educator Kate at Cardiff Community Preschool Cardiff NSW

Kate

Early Childhood Educator

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Educator Elyse at Cardiff Community Preschool Cardiff NSW

Elyse

Early Childhood Educator

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Educator Grace at Cardiff Community Preschool Cardiff NSW

Grace

Early Childhood Educator

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Educator Emily at Cardiff Community Preschool Cardiff NSW

Emily

Early Childhood Educator

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Educator Ashwin at Cardiff Community Preschool Cardiff NSW

Ashwin

Early Childhood Educator

Working towards the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care

Acknowledgement of Country

Cardiff Community Preschool acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the Awabakal people upon the land on which this preschool stands.