Costs
Fees are the same for children in all rooms.
$76.00 per day or $350 per week.
The centre provides food,nappies, sunscreen and all linen required.
The University's Finance Department is responsible for our banking, so fees may be paid by cash, cheque or credit card, EFTPOS or University staff can arrange to have the fees salary deducted from their pay.
Fees should be paid in advance and on a regular basis 7 days term. If at any time parents are experiencing financial difficulties, please contact our Administration Officer to make arrangements to set up a payment plan. All fees are to be paid by the last day of child care each calendar year.
Each day booked must be paid for regardless of whether your child attended or not, this includes Public Holidays. Fees are not charged over the Christmas Holidays while the centre is closed.
Please remember that the Centre closes at 6.00 pm. If you are unavoidably delayed, please notify the staff by phone. A Late fee of $5 per five minutes will be charged. Regulations state that 2 staff members must be in the Centre whenever any child is in attendance.
Two weeks notice of withdrawal is required by the Centre when you choose to leave. All fees must be finalised prior to departure.
Fundraising
Fundraising allows the Centre to purchase additional equipment for the children. Parent input into our fundraising ventures is always welcome. Please speak to the Director if you have any ideas or can offer your skills or time to the fundraising for our Centre.
What assistance does the Australian Government give me for the cost of my child care?
The Australian Government understands that high quality child care is important for many Australian families. High quality child care plays an important role in improving children???s educational and developmental outcomes. Child care also enables parents to participate in the workforce and the broader community. To help you with the cost of your child care, the Australian Government provides the following assistance.
Child Care Benefit
Child Care Benefit reduces the cost of your total child care fees. It is available to you if you are a parent, foster parent or grandparent with a child in your care who is attending child care approved by, or registered with, the Government. There are certain eligibility requirements you must meet to get Child Care Benefit.
Child Care Rebate
The Child Care Rebate is additional assistance if you use approved child care, and you are working, studying or training at some time during the week or have an exemption. The Child Care Rebate covers 50 per cent of your out-of-pocket costs up to the annual cap. From 1 July 2011 the Child Care Rebate annual cap is $7,500 per child per year.
From July 2011 you have the option to receive your Child Care Rebate paid fortnightly, either directly to your bank account, or through your child care service provider as a fee reduction. You still have the option of having your Child Care Rebate paid quarterly or annually as a lump sum directly to your bank account.
Jobs, Education and Training (JET) Child Care fee assistance
JET Child Care fee assistance provides extra help if you are a parent on an income support payment and looking for work, studying or starting a job. It will cover most of your child care costs. Eligibility for JET Child Care fee assistance increased from 12 months of study, regardless of the course duration, to up to 24 months.
Grandparent Child Care Benefit (GCCB)
GCCB helps grandparents who are the primary carers for their grandchildren and who receive an income support payment. GCCB pays the full cost of child care fees for each child in approved care for up to 50 hours a week.
Grandparents will need to meet the CCB eligibility requirements to claim GCCB.
Special Child Care Benefit (SCCB)
SCCB can help where there is a:child at risk of serious abuse or neglect, or family with an exceptional case of short term financial hardship which has substantially reduced their capacity to pay child care fees.
SCCB can pay up to the full cost of child care fees for a limited time.
How can I get more information? access online services at www.familyassist.gov.au call 13 61 50 between 8am and 8pm (local time) Monday to Friday email through www.familyassist.gov.au visit a Family Assistance Office (located in Medicare Offices and Centrelink Customer Service Centres).