Page 21 - Botany Park Preschool Family Handbook.pdf

Accounts

Prior to the commencement of each term fees will be invoiced to families directly and must be paid by the
due date indicated on the invoice.

Please note the holding deposit needs to be paid prior to your child commencing at the preschool.

If you are experiencing financial hardship, please contact the Finance Officer to discuss a special payment
plan.

Payment can be made by the following methods:

- Cash } to be placed in an envelope with the child’s name, group,
- Cheque } and amount enclosed and deposited in the safe located
- Credit Card } outside of committee office.
- Direct Bank Deposit - Please refer to invoice.

Child Absence

Fees are still required to maintain a preschool place if the child is absent for any reason, including holidays
and illness.

Late Enrolments

Please note that if a child is enrolled after the start of the preschool year, an invoice will be issued and must
be paid to the Fees Officer before the child can commence preschool.

Procedure for Overdue Fees

Fees not paid by the due date will be followed up by:

• A Phone Call from the Fees Officer to work out payment arrangements.

• If fees are still unpaid, an initial Letter of Warning stating fees are overdue will be issued, giving (10)
working days for payment.

If payment is still not received or an agreed payment plan has not been drawn up, the matter will go to the
Committee.

• A second and final letter will be sent notifying parents/guardians that unless payment is made within
(10) working days, there will no longer be a place available at the service for their child.

The Committee reserves the right to take action to recover debts.

Fees are non refundable

The Committee may consider a partial refund in limited circumstances.

The committee reserves the right to alter the fees at any time and prior notice will be provided.

A copy of the full Fees Policy is available on request from the office.