Administration

Our Administration Officer, Jennie Hayward, is the first point of contact on all administrative matters and receives all fee and other payments.  Please do not hand cash to the teaching staff.

FEES - Preschool fees for 2012 have been set at $33.00 per day.  Payment can be made by cash, cheque or direct deposit. Accounts for fees are issued at the beginning of each term, allowing families to pay:

¨       in full at the beginning of the term;

¨       in two instalments due in Week 3 and Week 6 of the term; or

¨       weekly or fortnightly.

Failure to pay your fees may result in your child losing his or her place at preschool.  If you are having trouble paying your fees, please discuss the matter with the Administration Officer or the Treasurer before payment is due.

SIBLINGS - Siblings attending the preschool receive 25% fee reduction.

FEE RELIEF - Fee relief is available to reduce the fees for families holding a current Health Care Card. This card must be sighted at the beginning of each term to be eligible for the 50% fee reduction.

All enquiries regarding fee relief are dealt with confidentially.

CHILD CARE REBATE - Bungendore Preschool is registered under the Child Care Rebate Scheme (carer reference number 555 017 874k).

You are entitled to claim a rebate on your fees if you are working or studying during the time your child attends preschool.  You can receive the benefit for up to 50 hours of care per child per week.  Parents currently receive 41 cents rebate per hour of care.

Child Care Rebate receipts are issued once per term, when that term’s fees have been fully paid.  Remember to let us know if you require a Child Care Rebate receipt when you pay your fees.

ABSENCES - No credit is allowed for short-term absences from preschool. It is not possible for your child’s place to be filled on a casual basis and the preschool’s running costs are fixed. 

For absences of more than one month, where adequate notice is given, credit is allowed if the place can be filled by another child.

WITHDRAWAL OF A CHILD FROM PRESCHOOL - Fourteen days notice in writing is required where a child is withdrawn from the preschool, and full fees are payable during this notice period.

WAITING LIST - A waiting list is held at the preschool. Details can be left throughout the year for enrolment.