Page 20 - Botany Park Preschool Family Handbook.pdf

Fees

The Department of Education and Training (DET) provides
capita funding as a contribution towards the cost of providing
the preschool program for four year olds. The service is
responsible for all costs associated with providing the four year
old programs. Fees are necessary because there is a shortfall
between the level of government funding and the costs of
operating a viable preschool.

Parents need to be aware that preschools are not a free service
and rely on prompt payment of fees to meet the operational
costs. All parents/guardians must pay fees and the Committee
has the discretion to withdraw service for non-payment of fees.

Fee Subsidy for Low Income Families

A parent/guardian or child who holds a current Health Care Card/Pensioner Concession Card/Visa 866/785 is eligible for a
Government Fee Subsidy per term, for the four year old program only. The Health Care Card/Pensioner Concession
Card/Visa 866/785 must be sighted by our Fees Officer prior to the start of each term. The incursion and excursion portion
of the fees being $22.50 per term is still payable in full on enrolment day in lieu of a holding deposit.

4 Year Old Fees

Weekly Hours Fees Per Term Fees Per Year
3 Sessions of 5 hours $370.00 $1,480.00

Includes Incursion and Excursions
3 Year Old Fees

Weekly Hours Fees Per Term Fees Per Year
2 Sessions totaling 5 hours $350.00 $1,400.00

Includes Incursion and Excursions

Holding Deposit - $200.00

Payable on enrolment to secure/reserve your child’s place at our centre. This amount will be taken off the amount owing for
Term 4 Fees, however it is not refundable if a child leaves the centre prior to the end of year.

Maintenance Levy - $50.00

Payable with Term 1 fees. This amount will be deducted from your Term 4 fees, once a family has completed 3 hours of
working bee/fundraising service for the preschool.