Money Matters

St. Stephen's Preschool is a non-profit making Incorporated Association.

A non-refundable fee of $10.00 is charged for waiting list applications.

Membership of St Stephen's Preschool Kindergarten Inc is $1.00 per parent per year and is added to your first account each year. Membership entitles voting at the Annual General Meeting in February and any Special Extrordinary Meetings.

When your child has been allocated a position at the Preschool you are required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure the position. This amount will be deducted from your first term fee account, or your first account. Currently the enrolment deposit is $200.00.

Preschool accounts are issued based on a yearly fee that equates to the number of days of booked attendance each week. That is, the yearly fee will be divided and invoiced in four equal amounts no matter how many weeks in the term. By doing this we are hoping to make it easier for families to set up fee payment schedules that avoid over or underpayments.

Accounts are issued at the end of each term for the following term in accordance with the gazetted NSW Government Schools Term Dates.

Fees are payable each term in Week 2, however if you wish to pay your fees more regularly eg fortnightly, monthly etc, please see the Director or Secretary to make arrangements.

Full Fees are payable for pupil free days (max 1 per term), public holidays during term time and when your child is away sick, on holidays outside of term breaks, or just having a day off.

2010 Fees

Daily Fee = $41.50 per day

Low income (eg Health Care Card holder or equivalent) = $250 per term reduction irrespective of number of days attended per week.

ATSI = $300 per term reduction irrespective of number of days attended per week.

After Preschool Fees = $10 per day

For  permanent bookings charges will be added to your terms account at a discounted rate.

• $7 per session if booked in advance for the term
• $10 per session for casual bookings made prior to 12.00pm on the day of care
• $20 per session for uncollected children moved to After Preschool care from 3.05pm

After 4.05pm Late Pick Up fees will apply in addition to above.

In Term 1 each year a $100 Building and Maintenance Levy will be added to each families account. This levy will be used to help with the ongoing costs of maintaining our aging facility and our beautiful garden. Whilst we will still be having the occasional working bee and garden duty, the levy will assist greatly with repairs and maintenance.

St Stephen's Preschool is a REGISTERED Care provider.

This benefit is available to those that are working, studying, training or actively seeking work.

To check your eligibility go to www.familyassist.gov.au

If you are eligible to receive this payment, register with the Family Assistance Office and when the full terms fees are paid ask for a Child Care Benefit receipt .

Unfortunately we are unable to offer CCTR to our families as we are a State funded service.

We believe this is an inequitable situation for families choosing to use Preschools. If you would like to register your concerns with the Federal Government or have further questions, please see the Director for further information.< >< >< >< >< ><-->