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.