Child care costs
 

Could anyone please tell me how much child care costs are for a one year old.
£27 a day here thats for 9-3. Be interested to know the going rate over there please.

Re: Child care costs
 

My 4yo daughter attends a private daycare from 7.30am to 5.30pm and the charge is $160 a week (including food, but not including nappies).

However, because she's over 3, she applies for 20 hours free which brings the charge down to $95.

After school care is charged at $60 for keeping them in the school hall between 3 and 6pm.

In all of this, have a look here http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/get...r-subsidy.html to see if you qualify for assistance with costs.

Re: Child care costs
 

Do you get the 20 hours free childcare regardless of your salary?
If so, oh my god. I currently pay around £200 per week for my (nearly) 3 year old in a private nursery here in the UK!! What I'll lose in the wages in NZ, I'll gain on the childcare costs!

Re: Child care costs
 

yep and depending upon income you can also get more including OSCAR, afterschool/holdiay care for older kids - check out the link from dlmckay (who is a mine of information)
of course you need the right permit to get benefits and will have to wait a mo (or 3!) for WINZ to assess on the other stuff!

Re: Child care costs
 

Just beware that not all daycare providers offer the 20hrs free - it's optional
My daughter attends a private daycare 7.30 - 5.30, 5 days per week and its $150 not including food.
If it applies, we got a discount when my son was also there.
Cheers
vicki

Re: Child care costs
 

Thanks for the replies i thought it was cheaper,the costs here are ridiculous i think no wonder so many are staying at home now cant really blame them.......