Pricing

We offer a short or long day and have a minimum of 2 days per week. Please call us (09 479 0242) to arrange a visit and discuss fees.

Short Day

8.30am - 3pm (6.5hrs) or

8.45am -3.15pm (6.5hrs)

Under 3 years/ 3+ years (without 20 ECE hours)

3+ years (with 20 ECE hours)**

Long Day

7.30am - 5.30pm (6.5-10hrs)

Under 3 years/ 3+ years (without 20 ECE hours)

3+ years (with 20 ECE hours)**

Included in our fees:

Formular milk: for children up to 2 years old, cows milk is provided for children between 2-3yrs still having a bottle.

All meals: breakfast (before 8am), morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, late snack. We have an experienced cook with a degree in nutrition who provides exceptional healthy food for our tamariki that provides a fully balanced diet. Allergies catered for.

Eco Nappies: Included in the under 3 year olds price. While your child is in the Bee or Gecko Room we will make the first change of the day into an eco nappy. Please provide a disposable or any other nappy from home for us to change your child into before home time, or from when they turn three, or are in the Kakapo Room.No fees for public holidays

No fees for closed period over Christmas (2 weeks)

4 weeks holiday at half price: (this can be used for sick days also)

Sibling Discount: We offer a 10% discount on the older child’s fees, when two or more children from the same nuclear family are enrolled with us at the same time.  The discount ends when only one child from the family remains at the centre.

Holiday Discount: We offer 4 weeks’ worth of ‘Holiday Days’ charged at 50%. For example, if you attend 3 days a week you have 12 days a year that you can claim at 50% of your usual fee (pro rata). This can be used when you child is absent for any reason eg: illness/away on holiday. Please talk to our administrative staff regarding holidays longer than 3 weeks.

20 hours Ministry of Education funding for 3+ years: Ministry of Education funding increases for children over 3 years old. Fees charged are only for hours outside of the government’s 20 hours ECE program.

Work and Income NZ subsidies are available to families on low incomes.

A mix of short and long days on a child’s weekly timetable is possible - just get in touch for pricing.

Notice period: 2 weeks must be given for cancellation of enrolment, and fees will be payable for this period.

Late Fee: Children dropped off before or picked up after their enrolled session time will be charged $25 per quarter hour or part thereof. If your child attends a short session you may arrange, in advance, for them to be enrolled in a full day if required on occasion.

Registration Fee: A $50 registration fee and the first week’s fees, must be paid, along with a completed enrolment form, to secure an offered place. Two transition visits are organised prior to official start date and these are not charged.

Prices subject to change. Last updated January 2024