ENROLMENT

Through research and our own experience, we know that children settle more easily when they are comfortable with their environment. We recommend that children attend at least three days a week. This will help them to develop a sense of belonging to the centre, to develop close relationships with teachers and close friendships with other children.

E-PORTFOLIOS

StoryPark is where you can view the observations and documentation recorded by the teachers about your child’s learning and development. E-portfolios provide us with more options of documenting learning than a standard paper portfolio. Parents can access loads of videos and photos of the children's activities. This allows us as teachers to share more of your child’s learning journey with you and to really capture some of the special moments that mere words cannot adequately describe.

FEES

Hourly Charge:	$7 per hour
Maximum Daily Charge:	$60
Maximum Weekly Charge for under 3s:	$270
Maximum Weekly Charge for over 3s:	$160
Optional Charge for 20 ECE Hours:	$2 per hour (up to a maximum of $40 per week)

Optional charges contribute to our higher than regulated teacher to child ratios, E-portfolio and paper copy, sunscreen and excursions.

We believe that it is each family’s choice as to how long and how often their children attend Whaingaroa Childcare, however, a minimum of 12 hours of enrolment is required (a minimum of four hours per day). Our fees are charged for each booked hour. The WINZ subsidy is available for families which qualify; visit www.workandincome.govt.nz

Fees and Payment Procedure pdf

Fee Schedule pdf