Fee Structure

Full Day 7.30am - 6.00pm $128.00

Casual bookings are welcome ($3 dollar booking fee will apply). Invoices for the amount of fees payable in a period will be issued every week.

Late Fees

If children are not collected before 6pm a late fee applies of $1 per minute, this fee covers the cost of employing the staff required to supervise a child outside our operating hours.

Overdue Fees

A friendly fee reminder email will be sent to any family who is one week late paying their fees.

If families are having difficulty making fee payments they should immediately speak with the Nominated Supervisor (Director) to discuss fee payment arrangements.

In cases of non-payment of fees, where the service is unable to contact families about the debt, or families do not meet agreed arrangements for repayment of the debt and ongoing payment of fees:

The Nominated Supervisor may immediately suspend or terminate the child’s place at the service. Families will be advised of this action in writing.

Where families do not meet agreed payment plans, and an outstanding debt remains, the Nominated Supervisor may use their discretion to engage a third-party agency to recover the outstanding amount. The cost of this action may be added to the debt owed.

Am I Entitled to Government Assistance?

The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is a payment made by the Australian Government to help families with the cost of quality care and early education. This is paid directly to the service to reduce your weekly fees. To work out how much CCS you’re eligible Service’s Australia look at all of the following:
Your family’s income
The hourly rate cap based on the type of approved child care you use
and your child’s age
The hours of activity you and your partner do
The number of children in your care

Please contact the Family Assistance Office for further information on 136150 or website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au

Absences

Absences are charged at the same rate and Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is paid for 42 allowable absences, across all services per financial year (which includes public holidays, illnesses etc). If you reach your allowable absence limit, you may be able to get additional absences if you meet the criteria outlined in the Family Assistance Law and supporting
documentation is provided. Families are not entitled to receive CCS when their child begins or ceases on an absence. This means a child must be in care on the first day of booked care and the last day of booked care, otherwise full fee for the days the child is not in care will be required.

Holidays

Families are able to receive 2 weeks of gap fees at a reduced rate of 50% per financial year, these are in week blocks.

Fundraising fee

$1 per child per week is added to accounts to support fundraising efforts for the centre.