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Fees schedule – inclusive of GST

For new entrants and any children turning 2 or 3 years of age after 1 November 2021

Children under 2 years $7.80 per hour
Children over 2 years $8.33 per hour

20 hours ECE available to all children over 3 years.

No optional charges.

Minimum bookings

  • Three half-day (4 hours, am or pm) bookings over 3 days per week is the minimum requirement for all children under 3 years.
    (This is to ensure children attend enough to develop strong relationships with other children and teachers).
  • For children over 3 years, three 7-hour bookings is the minimum enrolment.

Please also read the notes on OUCA fees, which apply to both the current and old fees schedules:

Notes – OUCA fees

Fees schedule – inclusive of GST (from 18 April 2022)

(Will be phased out over time)

Children 0-2 years Minimum enrolment 3 half day sessions per week Daily
Long Day session more than 7 hours $70.66
Short Day session up to 7 hours $52.93
Half day session am or pm $35.34
Start and finish times negotiated with Head Teacher
Children 2 years Minimum enrolment 3 half day sessions per week Daily
Long Day session more than 7 hours $66.12
Short Day session up to 7 hours $48.59
Half day session am or pm $32.77
Start and finish times negotiated with Head Teacher
Children 3-5 years Minimum enrolment 3 short sessions per week Weekly with 20 hours ECE
3 Days Long Day session more than 7 hours $190.48 $87.06
Short Day session minimum enrolment 7 hours $155.65 $52.20
4 Days Long Day session more than 7 hours $254.19 $139.20
Short Day Session minimum enrolment 7 hours $201.99 $87.06
5 Days Long Day session more than 7 hours $300.63 $185.64
Short Day session minimum enrolment 7 hours $236.75 $121.78
am or pm Half day session on 4th or 5th day only $18.55 $18.55
Start and finish times negotiated with Head Teacher

Minimum bookings

  • Three half-day (4 hours, am or pm) bookings over 3 days per week is the minimum requirement for all children under 3 years.
    (This is to ensure children attend enough to develop strong relationships with other children and teachers).
  • For children over 3 years, three 7-hour bookings is the minimum enrolment.

Notes

The notes below apply to both the current and old fees schedules outlined on this page.

  • A "Late pick up" fee is charged if children are not collected on time (at the Manager's discretion).
  • Annual OUCA Membership fee charged when enrolment starts and thereafter in March – $10 per family.
  • Full fees are charged on statutory holidays if they fall on an enrolled day.
    (Note: 50 per cent holiday discount does not apply to statutory holidays). Parents of children enrolled part-week may arrange to use paid statutory holidays on another date within 2 months if space is available.
  • All absences due to sickness will incur full fees unless other arrangements are made with the office in cases of serious illness.
  • Four weeks' advance notice is required when a child is finishing at the centre.
  • Provided at least 2 weeks' notice is given, a 50 per cent fees discount is given for leave of up to 3 consecutive weeks. After this, time full fees will be charged if the place is to be held.
    For University of Otago students – after the end of the academic year, if enrolment for the year is finished there is no charge but a new booking is required to secure a place in the next year (ID required).
  • Where personal circumstances are difficult or complex, the Manager has the discretion to modify fees or requirements as necessary.
  • The Childcare Subsidy from Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) is available.
  • As part of our enrolment process a deposit of $250 is required on acceptance of a place for your child at a centre. The deposit will be forfeited if the enrolment is cancelled between the time you sign the agreement to accept the place offered and 1 month after your child's start date at a centre. If the enrolment proceeds then the deposit will be credited to your child's fees account.
  • We expect to be paid monthly. If you cannot pay, please speak to the Manager as soon as possible. If an outstanding debt is not addressed a child's enrolment maybe cancelled. We will pursue outstanding debts to the Court if necessary. The cost of recovering the debt will be charged to the debtor.
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