- Welcome To Preschool - A Guide For Parents What is the Canberra Preschool Society The Canberra Preschool Society Inc (CPS) was formed in 1943 to promote the development of preschool education in the ACT. CPS is the umbrella organisation that represents Canberra preschool parents and provides a range of services, support and information to preschool parent associations. In the ACT the ...cps.orac.net.au