The Executive Committee sets fees on an annual basis with the aim of keeping any fee increase to a minimum and in accordance with the NSW Department of Education’s Start Strong Funding Guidelines for community preschools.
A reduced fee is available for equity children i.e. children from:
families holding a current Australian Government Services Australia Low Income Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card with the enrolled, dependent child listed on the card;
families whose enrolled child has a disability or additional need; or
families who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
If any of the above criteria apply to your child, please contact the Director as soon as possible.
The Executive Committee has set 2024 fees as follows:
Children born on or before 31 July 2020: $67.50 per day.
Children born after 31 July 2020: $90.50 per day*.
Equity children, regardless of age: $51.00 per day.
*Preschools that have children enrolled that are ‘Non-School Eligible’ for 2025 (born after 31/07/2020) are entitled to Start Strong funding for those children BUT those families will pay a higher fee as the preschool is not eligible to receive the same amount of Start Strong funding as it does for those children enrolled in preschool in the year before school.
Start Strong Affordable Preschool Initiative:
As a result of the NSW Government’s 2024 Start Strong Affordable Preschool Initiative, families who provide a fee relief declaration form electing to access fee relief from Hunters Hill Preschool, will save up to $4,220 in 2024.
The fees at Hunters Hill Preschool become:
3 Day Program (Mon, Tues, Wed)
$14.75 per day for 2 days per week and $67.50 per day for 1 day per week
Equity child: $0.00 per day for 2 days per week, $47.50 per day for 1 day per week
2 Day Program (Thu, Fri)
$14.75 per day
Equity child: $0.00 per day
Children born after 31 July 2020: $37.75 per day
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN ‘OPT IN” SYSTEM – YOU MUST SUPPLY US WITH A FEE RELIEF DECLARATION TO QUALIFY FOR THESE REDUCED FEES.
More information can be found here:2024 Start Strong for Community Preschools program guidelines (nsw.gov.au)
Fees are payable in advance for each term. Your account will be forwarded to you at the commencement of each term. Payment can be made by credit card, BPay or direct online via Bank transfer. If you'd like to make a bank transfer, please contact us for bank details.
Fees must be paid by or on the date shown on the invoice. Hunters Hill Preschool is a non-profit organisation which relies on fees to cover expenses. Non-payment of fees may result in the cancellation of the child’s position, in accordance with our Association’s Constitution. Families experiencing financial difficulty can make alternative payment arrangements with the Financial Administrator, at the discretion and approval of the parent management committee.
Hunters Hill Preschool is not a childcare provider and, as such, is not approved to receive the Child Care subsidy on behalf of families.
HOLDING DEPOSIT
At enrolment time you are required to pay a holding deposit of $300. This will be refunded to you by deduction from your child’s last term’s fees. In the event your child does not complete the year, the holding deposit will be refunded provided we receive 4 weeks’ term time notice in writing. The holding deposit will not be refunded if your child does not commence preschool after she or he has been enrolled.
MAINTENANCE
A $60 maintenance levy is added to each term’s account.This levy assistsin paying for the general maintenance and upkeep of the preschool. The maintenance levy is set by the parent management committee.
CAPITAL WORKS
A $60 capital works levy is added to each term’s account. This levy assists in paying for improvements and upgrades to the preschool. The capital works levy is set by the parent management committee each year.
INCURSIONS
A $10 incursions levy is added to each term’s account. This levy assists in paying for the educational activities provided from external providers on preschool premises. The incursions levy is set by the parent management committee each year..
SUN HAT
At the beginning of the year, each child will be issued with a sunhat. There will be a $10 fee included on term 1’s account.
