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3-year-old GUMNUTS Group  (2 sessions – 2 afternoons)                                       

$190 (1st Term)  
$220 (2nd, 3rd, 4th Terms)

Tues:  1pm – 3.30pm (1st Term 1pm – 3pm)
Fri:     1pm – 3.30pm (1st Term 1pm – 3pm)

* Childcare cash rebate receipts will be issued to parents who request them on a 4 weekly cycle

NB: The 3-year-old Gumnut Group is totally unsubsidised by the Government, therefore the program is completely funded by the fees paid by parents.

4-year-old WATTLE Group - Regular Hours (3 sessions – 3 mornings)

$150 per term (10.5 hours/week)

Mon:   8.30am – 11.30am, Tues:  8.30am – 11.45am, Thurs: 8.30am – 12.45am

4-year-old WATTLE Group – Long Day Program (3 sessions – 2 mornings, 1 day)

$305 per term (12.75 hours/week)

Mon: 8.30am – 11.30am, Tues:  8.30am – 11.45am, Thurs:  8.30am – 3pm

4-year-old WARATAH Group - Regular Hours (3 sessions – 1 afternoon, 2 mornings)

$150 per term (10.5 hours/week)

Mon: 12.30pm – 3.30pm, Wed: 8.30am – 12.45pm, Fri: 8.30am – 11.45am

4-year-old WARATAH Group – Long Day Program (3 sessions – 1 afternoon, 1 day, 1 morning)

$305 per term (12.75 hours/week)

Mon:   12.30pm – 3.30pm, Wed:  8.30am – 3pm, Fri: 8.30am – 11.45am

* A reduced rate is available for families or children in the 4 year old groups, who hold a Commonwealth Health Care Card.  
Childcare Cash Rebates are available as well. Further details can be found in our Information Regarding Childcare Cash Rebates (Appendix C?)  

Please note that for all groups:

• A maintenance levy of $100.00 per family will be added to the fees each year with $80 coming off the Term 4 fees if the famiy has met the requirements of attending at least one working bee during the preschool year.
• Swapping of sessions is not permitted.
• The fees published here are for 2008 and subject to change in future years.
• The Centre does not offer before or after hours care.
• First term fees need to be paid on or before the Annual General meeting of the previous year.  The remaining installments are due 7 days prior to the end of term 1, 2, 3 with no fees payable in term 4.  However, should you be unable to meet this payment, you should speak either to your child's teacher or the Committee Treasurer in order to make other arrangements.  These discussions are always treated discreetly.
• Fees can be paid by cheque, postal order or direct deposit into our Bendigo Bank Account in Hurstbridge.  
• NO CASH is to be left at the Preschool as the Committee cannot take responsibility for lost cash.
• Children must be collected by the end of their session.
   

We hope that you will understand that the Preschool cannot carry a burden of debt arising from unpaid fees.  If your fees are not paid, or you fail to contact the Committee to arrange a 'payment plan', the Committee will be forced to consider taking steps to recover the debt. These steps could include the exclusion of your child from the Preschool.  Please refer to our fees policy.

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