Fees 2008

Fee Structure 2008

Daily Rate – all programs per day $72.00
*Non Funded Preschool Places Gap fee per quarter $421.00

Funded Places

The Early Learning Centre receives a Long Day Care Preschool Grant from the Victorian State Government for all children who turn 4 years old by April 30 of the year of entry. The funding is used as a contribution towards meeting the operating costs of the Centre, including salaries, on-costs, leave provisions, maintenance and equipment. Parents of children enrolled on a ‘funded place’ cannot accept a ‘funded place’ at any other service.

All children who turn 4 years old by April of the year of entry are enrolled on a ‘funded place’ and cannot accept a funded place elsewhere.

2nd year Funded Places

Only enrolled children with identified developmental delays as per guidelines set by the Department of Human Services will be considered for second year of funded preschool.

Non Funded Places

Children who are not approved by the’ Department of Human Services (DHS) for a funded preschool place or who will not turn 4 years old by April are enrolled on a ‘non funded place’. These places attract a ‘gap fee’ which is consistent with the annual per capita grant fee paid by DHS. In 2008 is expected that the gap fee, which is billed quarterly in addition to the daily fee will be $1684.00 pa per child.

Childcare Benefit

Childcare Benefit is deducted from full fees

For families in receipt of Childcare Benefit, only 30 allowable absence days per financial year are permitted, thereafter, no Childcare Benefit is given and full fees will apply.

Funding

The ELC receives funding support from both the Commonwealth and State Governments.

The Commonwealth Government funding is provided through the Childcare Benefit (CCB) which is a fee assistance scheme available to all eligible families irrespective of income. For all inquiries to the Family Assistance Office (FAO) please quote the ELC No 555 000 426X. The FAO can also be accessed on: http://www.familyassist.gov.au.

The State Government funding is provided through the Victorian Government Long Day Care Pre-school place subsidy and is paid to the ELC to support the delivery of the 4 year old preschool programs.

Children enrolled in the 4 year old preschool program:

• must turn 4 years old by April of the year of entry and
• cannot be enrolled in a 4 year old funded program at another centre

A second year of funded kindergarten must be approved in writing by the Department of Human Services.

Enrolment

Parents, please view or download the three supporting documents which contain important information relevant to Waiting List Application.

Waiting List Application CLOSED (pdf)

DHS - Starting Kindergarten: When is the right time? (pdf)

DHS - Does my child need a second year of kindergarten? (pdf)

Waiting List Enrolment Brochure 08-09 (pdf)