Fees
Start Strong is the new funding model.
“The NSW Government is committed to ensuring that all children in New South Wales can participate in 600 hours of quality preschool education in the year before school, no matter where they live or what their circumstances are”. For more information go to www.dec.nsw.gov.au/what-we-offer/regulation-and.../early.../funding/start-strong
COVID FREE PRESCHOOL
The state government has extended free Preschool for 2021. The conditions for free Preschool are as follows:
FEE LEVEL FOR 2021 Term 1 & 2 (To be reviewed July 2021)
LEVEL TOTAL WEEKLY FEE
Subsidized fees for low income families/child with low income health care card and Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Children.
FULL DAY x 1 (Not fully Gov. funded, 6 hour day strictly 9am - 3pm) $20.00
Subsidized fees for low income families/child with low income health care card and Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Children.
Strong start funded *600 hours Government funded :
2 days $FREE
Subsidized fees for children eligible to start school in 2019 Turning 4 before 31st July 2021
Strong start funded *600 hours Government funded :
2 days $FREE
Partially subsidized fees for 3 year old (not low income or Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Children)
2 days only $FREE
DAILY FULL FEE FOR 1 day only (if vacancies exist)
Subsidized fees for children eligible to start school in 2022 Turning 4 before 31st July 2022
FULL DAY x 1 (Not Gov. funded, 6 hour day strictly 9am to 3pm) $40.00 per day
3 year olds (not covered by government funding -6 hour day, strictly 9am to 3pm) $50.00 per day
ADDITIONAL /CASUAL DAYS 3 & 4 year olds ( strictly 9am to 3 pm if vacancies exist) $50.00 per day
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ENROLLMENT FEE
A voluntary (non-refundable) enrollment fee of $66.00 is payable on acceptance of enrollment and must be paid prior to commencement of Preschool. This is separate to the daily fee.
Two weeks written notice is required when withdrawing a child from Preschool. Full payment of any fees owing is expected before notice of withdrawal will be accepted.
Any Fees owing must be paid regularly and two weeks in advance.
The first installment must be paid prior to the beginning of each term (or prior to starting during the term).
Failure to pay installments regularly and in advance will result in late fees being added to your fees and forfeiting your child's position.
Direct debit is preferred for payments made in installments
For more detailed information on fees refer to the preschool’s policy booklet.
CHILD CARE BENEFIT
The child care benefit for Preschool ceases to exist from July 1 2018
“The NSW Government is committed to ensuring that all children in New South Wales can participate in 600 hours of quality preschool education in the year before school, no matter where they live or what their circumstances are”. For more information go to www.dec.nsw.gov.au/what-we-offer/regulation-and.../early.../funding/start-strong
COVID FREE PRESCHOOL
The state government has extended free Preschool for 2021. The conditions for free Preschool are as follows:
- 3 & 4 year olds are entitled to 2 free days per week
- To receive free Preschool children should be enrolled for 2 days per week
- Fees for extra days will apply
- Fees for 1 day only will apply
- The $66 enrollment fee is a voluntary contribution to cover the administration costs of enrollment
- Standard Preschool hours remain 9am to 3pm with extended hours being available when necessary (eg working parents, appointments)
FEE LEVEL FOR 2021 Term 1 & 2 (To be reviewed July 2021)
LEVEL TOTAL WEEKLY FEE
Subsidized fees for low income families/child with low income health care card and Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Children.
FULL DAY x 1 (Not fully Gov. funded, 6 hour day strictly 9am - 3pm) $20.00
Subsidized fees for low income families/child with low income health care card and Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Children.
Strong start funded *600 hours Government funded :
2 days $FREE
Subsidized fees for children eligible to start school in 2019 Turning 4 before 31st July 2021
Strong start funded *600 hours Government funded :
2 days $FREE
Partially subsidized fees for 3 year old (not low income or Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Children)
2 days only $FREE
DAILY FULL FEE FOR 1 day only (if vacancies exist)
Subsidized fees for children eligible to start school in 2022 Turning 4 before 31st July 2022
FULL DAY x 1 (Not Gov. funded, 6 hour day strictly 9am to 3pm) $40.00 per day
3 year olds (not covered by government funding -6 hour day, strictly 9am to 3pm) $50.00 per day
ADDITIONAL /CASUAL DAYS 3 & 4 year olds ( strictly 9am to 3 pm if vacancies exist) $50.00 per day
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ENROLLMENT FEE
A voluntary (non-refundable) enrollment fee of $66.00 is payable on acceptance of enrollment and must be paid prior to commencement of Preschool. This is separate to the daily fee.
Two weeks written notice is required when withdrawing a child from Preschool. Full payment of any fees owing is expected before notice of withdrawal will be accepted.
Any Fees owing must be paid regularly and two weeks in advance.
The first installment must be paid prior to the beginning of each term (or prior to starting during the term).
Failure to pay installments regularly and in advance will result in late fees being added to your fees and forfeiting your child's position.
Direct debit is preferred for payments made in installments
For more detailed information on fees refer to the preschool’s policy booklet.
CHILD CARE BENEFIT
The child care benefit for Preschool ceases to exist from July 1 2018