Please note a fee review is undertaken every year around October. Please call our preschool to check on up to date fee amounts.
Our Two Year Olds
At Waikanae Montessori Preschool, our two year olds are charged fees. This is because they are not included in the ECE 20 Hours of ECE Education which begins at age 3.
Our fees are:
$21.00 per session or $42 per day
Our Three and Four Year Olds
We offer 20 ECE Hours.
Three- and Four-Year-Olds – Parent Contribution (Optional Charge) $7.50 per session ($2.50 per hour) or $15 per day for their first 20 hours – effective 1 October 2024.
Hours booked in for after 20 hours will be charged a fee at a rate of $2.50 per hour – effective 1 October 2024.
Children booked in for a full week will pay a total of $75 per week.
The charge of $2.50 hour, is referred to as The Parent Contribution (Optional Charge). It covers the first 20 hours of ECE for each 3+ year old per week. The Parent Contribution (Optional Charge) of $2.50 per hour, is the fairest way to spread the cost among all parents and pays for the third teacher in each classroom. It is optional, however the Parent Contribution (Optional Charge) also allows us to keep our fees low at $2.50 per hour.
Other
Each family pays an annual subscription of $18 to the preschool. This covers the cost of newsletters, waiting lists, attending the preschool and being a friend of the society. This also entitles the member to vote on issues at the Annual General Meeting. There is also a non-refundable enrolment fee of $11.50 incl GST which is payable before your child’s name is put on the waiting list.
Work and Income Subsidies
WINZ childcare subsidies can be applied for to help with childcare costs. If you have a WINZ subsidy you are still responsible to ensure that your account is paid weekly at all times and any part not covered by the subsidy. It is your responsibility to let Work and Income know of any changes to circumstances or your child’s attendance. It is also your responsibility to inform Work and Income of any benefits you have through the 20 hours ECE scheme. Click here for further information on the WINZ website