Howlong Preschool is a community preschool that is managed by a parent's committee in conjunction with the centre director and staff.

The management committee is comprised of parents whose children have or are currently attending the Howlong Preschool.  Meetings are held once a month.  The committee makes decisions that affect the Preschools future plans and financial operation.  The Preschool Director attends these meetings and reports to the Committee on the past month’s activities and matters needing attention.
 
The Committee is responsible for the overall management and financial viability of centre, which includes establishing budgets, policy development and licensing requirements as well as staffing.  Fundraising activities are also organised throughout the year to offset the running costs of the Preschool and enable equipment, learning materials etc, to be purchased, which benefit the children.