Kindergarten Fees
When reviewing our fee structure for the core kindy program you can choose fees subsidised by the Queensland Kindy Funding program or by the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Depending on your personal family circumstances one program may offer greater savings than the other.
The following table outlines the daily fees for eligible-aged children (children turning 4 by June 30 of the year attending kindy) under the Queensland Kindy Funding program:
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2023
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Daily Fee (Queensland Kindy Funding Program)
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Core kindy full kindergarten fee.
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$51.00
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If you are eligible for Kindy Plus, your child will attend kindy for FREE.
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$0
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If you are eligible for the Family Tax Benefit, you will receive a subsidy of $3,544 per year.
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$15.56 |
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If you are not eligible for Kindy Plus or Family Tax Benefit, you will receive a subsidy of $1,500 per year.
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$36.00
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| Non-eligible enrolment kindergarten fee* |
$56.10 |
Only one centre can claim the relevant funding subsidy for your child. If your child is enrolled in another kindergarten program (for example, in a childcare centre or another kindergarten) while they are enrolled at our centre, you need to choose which centre receives the funding.
*Non-eligible enrolments include children born on or after 1 July 2019 (they will not turn four by 30 June 2023), children who are enrolled in two kindergarten groups at the same centre and are therefore ineligible for the Queensland Kindergarten Funding for the second group, and children claiming the Queensland Kindergarten Funding at another centre.
Alternatively, you can choose the fee structure below funded by the Child Care Subsidy.
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2023
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Daily Fee (Child Care Subsidy)
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Core kindy full kindergarten fee (no subsidy).
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$89.00
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If you are eligible for Child Care Subsidy, your out-of-pocket daily fee will be reduced by your eligible CCS rate.
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Depends on your Child Care Subsidy entitlements.
Please email us for a quote.
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Other Fees
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Description
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Daily Fee |
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Optional Extended Kindy Program
(before Child Care Subsidy)
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$44.00
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Optional Holiday Kindy Program
(before Child Care Subsidy)
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$127.00
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Enrolment Fee
A one-off, non-refundable fee when you confirm your enrolment
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$100.00
(one-off fee)
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If you are eligible for the Kindy Plus subsidy your enrolment fee will be waived.
Overview of Subsidies
Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
C&K Gumdale Community Kindergarten has been approved for the Australian Government's Child Care Subsidy. The amount of subsidy you can get depends on your family's circumstances, please contact Services Australia.
Queensland Kindy Funding Program
The Queensland Kindy Funding program includes a number of subsidies available for eligible age children (children turning 4 by June 30 of the year attending kindy). These subsidies are outlined in the table above and more information is provided below.
Am I eligible for the Kindy Plus or Family Tax Benefit subsidy?
Subsidies are funded by the Queensland and Australian governments. All children of eligible age (turning at least 4 by June 30 in the year they attend kindy) are eligible for a subsidy of $1,500 per year.
Please visit the Kindy savings website and select sessional kindy for Step 1 to check your eligibility for the Kindy Plus and Family Tax Benefit subsidy.
You will need to show proof of your eligibility when you enrol, which will differ depending on the subsidy you are eligible for.
What if I want my 3 year old to go to kindergarten?
C&K Gumdale Community Kindergarten educates and cares for children aged between 3 and 5 years.
I have more questions. Who can I talk to?
As a not-for-profit, we aim to keep fees affordable for families and have developed a fee system to maximise family access to available subsidies. Please visit our Kindergarten Fees Frequently Asked Questions page for more information. You can also read more about C&K’s fee policy here.
If you have any other questions, please contact us on 07 3390 5820.
