There is one standard daily fee across all of Council's 11 Early Education Centres. Fees are based on a child's age. Fees will change a child moves into the next age bracket.
The fees below are full paying fees. Please subtract any Child Care Subsidy (CCS) from these fees to determine the ‘gap’ payable. CCS is paid directly to us by the Australian Government.
Current Early Education Centre fee schedule.
Unlike private childcare providers, Council's childcare services do not make a profit. Fees are reinvested back into our centres, to fund upgrades and initiatives such as new centre playgrounds.
Child Care Subsidy
Please visit the Australia Government's Services Australia website to determine your Child Care Subsidy eligibility and how much financial assistance your family would receive.
Inclusions
Cloth Nappy Service
We provide a free eco-friendly Modern Cloth Nappy service to babies and toddlers, at no extra cost. The Modern Cloth Nappies are reusable and professionally laundered. Our service saves many tonnes of landfill annually.
Nutritious Meals
Our qualified cooks prepare fresh, nutritious meals onsite for the children each day. All meals are included within fees, including:
- breakfast cereals and milk (cow’s, rice and soy milk also provided).
- morning and afternoon teas which can be a mix of vegetable platters, homemade slices, fruit plates
- lunch (hot meals such as pasta bakes, stir fry, vegetarian frittatas and homemade pies)
- late afternoon tea and snack including veggie sticks and fruit pieces to tide children over to dinner time
- all day fruit bowls
Our cooks also cater for children with allergies.
We follow the NSW Health Nutritional Guidelines, providing a minimum of 50% of children's Recommended Dietary Intake each day.
Terms & Conditions
For families' reference, here is a copy of our Early Education Centres' Terms & Conditions.