Preschool Field Officer Program
The role of the PSFO is to support, guide and coach early childhood educators to provide high quality programs that support the inclusion of children with additional needs.
The Preschool Field Officer (PSFO) program is funded by the Victorian Department of Education to support the access, inclusion and participation of all children, including those with additional needs, in a kindergarten program. This includes children enrolled Four-Year-Old Kindergarten, funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten and Early Start Kindergarten.
Funded kindergarten programs are provided in a variety of settings including children’s centres, long day care centres, community kindergartens, independent schools and some government schools.
PSFO's work within the context of the kindergarten program. The PSFO works with the early childhood educators to enhance their capacity and confidence in providing an inclusive program that is responsive to the needs of all children.
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PSFO service locations
- City of Casey including:
- Beaconsfield
- Berwick
- Blind Bight
- Cannons Creek
- Clyde
- Clyde North
- Cranbourne
- Cranbourne East
- Cranbourne North
- Cranbourne South
- Cranbourne West
- Devon Meadows
- Doveton
- Endeavour Hills
- Eumemmerring
- Fountain Gate
- Hallam
- Hampton Park
- Harkaway
- Junction Village
- Lynbrook
- Lyndhurst
- Lysterfield South
- Narre Warren
- Narre Warren North
- Narre Warren South
- Pearcedale
- Tooradin
- Warneet
- Rural City of Swan Hill
- Shire of Buloke
- Shire of Gannawarra