Allowable Absences
The Family Assistance office will pay Childcare Benefit even if your child is absent from the centre due to annual or sick leave for a total of 42 days in a financial year. After this full childcare fees are payable by the family. If your child is absent due to sickness and a medical certificate is obtained and supplied to the centre this day will not accumulate to the 42 day limit.
FEES - Fees payable before Childcare benefit funding is deducted:
| DAYS | DISCOUNT Fees Paid in Advance |
STANDARD Fees Paid in Arrears |
|---|---|---|
| 5 DAYS | $452.00 | $492.00 |
| 4 DAYS | $380.00 | $412.00 |
| 3 DAYS | $285.00 | $309.00 |
| 2 DAYS | $190.00 | $206.00 |
| 1 DAY (if available) | $102.00 | $110.00 |
| ½ DAY (if available) | $56.00 | $60.00 |
| Kindergarten session | $65.00 | $70.00 |
| Before School Care | $19.00 | $23.00 |
| After School Care | $25.00 | $29.00 |
EVENING MEALS - $3.00
WEEKLY MUSIC PROGRAM - $3.00