Kingergarten costs
Nov 19th 2011, 8:06 am
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Re: Kingergarten costs
A term is what schools use, so there are 4 terms of about 10 weeks each a year - the rest of the time is school holidays. C&K hours are 9am - 2:30pm and they do a 5-day fortnight as heldownunder mentioned.
C&K are great but not practical if both parents work as you'd need care during school holidays etc. They're not a childcare centre so you can't pick up later than 2:30pm or drop-off earlier in the morning. Most childcare centres run a Kindy class too and the hours are flexible and they run all year. I believe most (if not all?) have qualified Early Childhood teachers. They are more expensive $70+ a day? but you do get the rebates but not sure if you'd qualify for those or not?
HTH
C&K are great but not practical if both parents work as you'd need care during school holidays etc. They're not a childcare centre so you can't pick up later than 2:30pm or drop-off earlier in the morning. Most childcare centres run a Kindy class too and the hours are flexible and they run all year. I believe most (if not all?) have qualified Early Childhood teachers. They are more expensive $70+ a day? but you do get the rebates but not sure if you'd qualify for those or not?
HTH
Nov 19th 2011, 8:40 am
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Re: Kingergarten costs
I think the Vic one's are partly govt funded and possibly shorter hours?
Nov 19th 2011, 8:40 am
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Re: Kingergarten costs
A term is what schools use, so there are 4 terms of about 10 weeks each a year - the rest of the time is school holidays. C&K hours are 9am - 2:30pm and they do a 5-day fortnight as heldownunder mentioned.
C&K are great but not practical if both parents work as you'd need care during school holidays etc. They're not a childcare centre so you can't pick up later than 2:30pm or drop-off earlier in the morning. Most childcare centres run a Kindy class too and the hours are flexible and they run all year. I believe most (if not all?) have qualified Early Childhood teachers. They are more expensive $70+ a day? but you do get the rebates but not sure if you'd qualify for those or not?
HTH
C&K are great but not practical if both parents work as you'd need care during school holidays etc. They're not a childcare centre so you can't pick up later than 2:30pm or drop-off earlier in the morning. Most childcare centres run a Kindy class too and the hours are flexible and they run all year. I believe most (if not all?) have qualified Early Childhood teachers. They are more expensive $70+ a day? but you do get the rebates but not sure if you'd qualify for those or not?
HTH
Nov 20th 2011, 7:52 pm
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Re: Kingergarten costs
No, I wouldn't qualify as we will be on 457 visa. I don't really mind as we got LAFHA in our contract. The hours would suit us as well - my wife is pregnant, due on 1st April, and generally will not look for a job for couple of months anyway. I wanted to make sure that I could afford some sort of nursery for my son while we arrive. It seems that as long as there are free spaces this will be the option for us.
A term is what schools use, so there are 4 terms of about 10 weeks each a year - the rest of the time is school holidays. C&K hours are 9am - 2:30pm and they do a 5-day fortnight as heldownunder mentioned.
C&K are great but not practical if both parents work as you'd need care during school holidays etc. They're not a childcare centre so you can't pick up later than 2:30pm or drop-off earlier in the morning. Most childcare centres run a Kindy class too and the hours are flexible and they run all year. I believe most (if not all?) have qualified Early Childhood teachers. They are more expensive $70+ a day? but you do get the rebates but not sure if you'd qualify for those or not?
HTH
C&K are great but not practical if both parents work as you'd need care during school holidays etc. They're not a childcare centre so you can't pick up later than 2:30pm or drop-off earlier in the morning. Most childcare centres run a Kindy class too and the hours are flexible and they run all year. I believe most (if not all?) have qualified Early Childhood teachers. They are more expensive $70+ a day? but you do get the rebates but not sure if you'd qualify for those or not?
HTH
Nov 20th 2011, 11:30 pm
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Re: Kingergarten costs
That's good then!
If you know which area you will be living in I would suggest contacting local centres now to see if you can put your name down. I know in our centre all places for 2012 have already been offered and accepted but this may not be the case in all centres.
Good luck!
If you know which area you will be living in I would suggest contacting local centres now to see if you can put your name down. I know in our centre all places for 2012 have already been offered and accepted but this may not be the case in all centres.
Good luck!
Nov 21st 2011, 1:43 am
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Re: Kingergarten costs
Its way better now because they rebate it straight to the provider now, so my out of pocket is way less, none of this stupid waiting for the 1/4 for pay back business
Nov 21st 2011, 4:24 am
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Re: Kingergarten costs
I'm detective John Kimble.
I'm a cop you idiot!!
*looks at thread title*. Ah. 'costs'.
sorry.
I'm a cop you idiot!!
*looks at thread title*. Ah. 'costs'.
sorry.
