Child Care Subsidy
The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is a Government means-tested subsidy on school fees provided to families with children who attend Long Day Care.
Yes, we are a registered childcare provider which means that eligible families can claim the Government subsidy relating to your childcare if you enrol in the Long Day Care option.
Fees
Click to download our current schedule of fees for:
Early Learning
Years K-12
There is a $150 administration fee when you submit an application form.
At time of enrolment, we provide you with a Direct Debit form (Debit Success). You can select to pay your fees by credit card or direct debit. The billing is conducted every fortnight in arrears.
No. Fees are not charged for pupil-free days, public holidays and Jewish holidays.
The $2000 Advance Fee that is referenced in our Enrolment Policy has been reduced to $1000 for families enrolling a child for 2021, in consideration of the financial impact of Covid-19. On acceptance of offer, we require an Advance fee of $1000 to secure the place offered. This fee will be deducted in full, from the first tuition fee invoice. This Advance fee is non-refundable nor transferable should you cancel the place.
Late fees will be charged if your child is picked up after the advertised closing time of the Centre. The late fee is a flat fee of $20 and then $1 for each minute that your child remains after closing. The Child Care Subsidy cannot be claimed for this late fee, as it pertains to costs incurred outside of operational hours.
Yes. Fees cannot be suspended if you elect not to send your child for any reason.
Afternoon tea is provided. Children bring their own morning tea and lunch.
Hebrew, Jewish Studies, Music, Gross Motor Development, Sustainability and Environment.
New Enrolments
Essentially, we have two enrolment options, Long Day Care and Preschool. Both offer the same educational programs.
Long Day Care
Childcare Subsidy applicable to eligible families
Full-time or Part-time available
See Enrolment Options fact sheet for operating hours and fees
Preschool
Childcare Subsidy not applicable
Full-time only
See Enrolment Options fact sheet for operating hours and fees
On acceptance of offer, we require an Advance Fee of $1000, which secures the place offered. This fee will be deducted in full, from the first fee invoice. This fee is non-refundable nor transferable should you cancel the place.
From the date of offer, you will have 14 days to complete and return the required paperwork.
To accept the Offer, you are required to return the following:
• Acceptance of Offer form inclusive of the Advance Fee
• Direct Debit Request Form
• Early Learning Centres Enrolment Form (the Enrolment Form is a specific requirement for the Early Learning Centres
and requires additional information such as Emergency Contact details, Medical Details etc)
• Copy of your child’s birth certificate
• Copy of your child’s Immunisation record
• Personal identification of nominated Emergency Contacts e.g. Photo ID, drivers licence, passport
Two year old (Queens Park Early Learning Centre, Shya Redelman Early Learning Centre – Glenayr Ave., and Mount Zion Rabinovitch Kindergarten): two days.
Three to five year old: three days.
A child must turn three years of age before 30 April in the year of commencement at the Early Learning Centres. The Queens Park Early Learning Centre, Shya Redelman Early Learning Centre –Glenayr Ave and Mount Zion Rabinovitch Kindergarten will enrol children from the age of two. If your child turns two after January, we will accept the enrolment if places are available, up to and until the end of April.
As part of the enrolment process, you will have the opportunity to complete the Campus Preference Survey. In the Campus Preference Survey you can select your campus of choice. Campus allocations will be determined in accordance with our
Enrolment Policy.
If Applications and/or the Campus Preference Survey are received after the first round of offers are made, they will be placed on a waitlist and will be processed at the conclusion of the first-round offers. The applications will be considered in a second round of offers.