KU - Merewether Preschool
25 Caldwell Street, Merewether NSW 2291
KU - Merewether Preschool is a preschool or kindergarten in Merewether NSW 2291, run by KU Children's Services. It is approved for 43 children. It opens 8:30am to 4:00pm on weekdays. It is rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard, last assessed August 2026. It is one of 7 services in Merewether; 1 of them is rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent.
Quick facts
- Approved places
- 43
- Service type
- Preschool / kindergarten
- Approved since
- 27/11/2008
- Last assessed
- August 2026
Services offered
- Preschool / kindergarten
Contact & location
- 25 Caldwell Street, Merewether NSW 2291
- 02 4963 1590
- 02 4963 1911
- ku.com.au
Opening hours
- Monday
- 8:30am to 4:00pm
- Tuesday
- 8:30am to 4:00pm
- Wednesday
- 8:30am to 4:00pm
- Thursday
- 8:30am to 4:00pm
- Friday
- 8:30am to 4:00pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Fees and vacancies
KU - Merewether Preschool sets its own fees, and kid.com.au does not hold them. Services report their current fees and vacancies on StartingBlocks.gov.au, or you can call and ask.
Rating history
- Previous
- Current (Sep 2025)
Rating maintained at Exceeding
Quality area ratings
| CurrentSep 2025 | PreviousMar 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| QA1Educational program & practice | Exceeding | Meeting |
| QA2Children's health & safety | Meeting | Meeting |
| QA3Physical environment | Exceeding | Exceeding |
| QA4Staffing arrangements | Meeting | Meeting |
| QA5Relationships with children | Exceeding | Exceeding |
| QA6Partnerships with families & communities | Exceeding | Exceeding |
| QA7Governance & leadership | Exceeding | Exceeding |
| Overall | Exceeding | Exceeding |
Nearby in Merewether
- Go Kindy Merewether 100 places Long day care
- Hamilton South OOSH 90 places Outside school hours care
- Henry Street Community Pre-School 20 places Preschool / kindergarten
- St Nicholas OOSH Merewether Beach 45 places Outside school hours care
- The After School Klub Merewether 24 places Outside school hours care
- The After School Klub The Junction 80 places Outside school hours care
Service details, ratings and hours: ACECQA National Registers, export of 29 October 2026. Average fees: Department of Education, Child Care Subsidy data report, June quarter 2026. Locations are suburb centres. Confirm fees, hours and vacancies with the service. About this data.
About Merewether
ABS Census 2021 data
- Population
- 11,788
- Median age
- 39
- Household income /wk
- $2,287
- Median rent /wk
- $420
- Avg household size
- 2.4