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Kindergarten Fees

Kindergarten is a wondrous year for children and families.  It is a rewarding and fundamental stepping stone for every child in the year leading up to starting school.  It allows the opportunity for children to flourish, learn and grow to their full potential while extending on play and learning in ways that are meaningful to them.

At C&K, we are proudly supported by the Queensland Government's kindergarten funding program to deliver our quality kindergarten program.

What are my kindergarten fees?

Kindergarten fees for C&K Branch Centres are set by each centre and are available to view on the centre's web page.  Fees are updated every year in December for the following year.

Queensland Kindergarten Funding Program

From 1 January 2023, the Queensland Government is introducing a new kindergarten funding program to make kindy more affordable and help ease the cost-of-living pressures.  The program will replace the existing Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme and enable more Queensland children to enjoy the lifelong benefits of participating in quality, affordable and inclusive kindy programs.  The program provides subsidies that deliver eligible families savings on their kindy fees, and for some, it could be free.

What are the subsidies available?

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) will save $1,500 per year on their kindergarten fees.

Kindy Plus Subsidy

Families with one or more of the following may be eligible for Kindy Plus or fee-free kindy: 

  • hold a current Australian Government Health Care Card (HCC)
  • hold a current Australian Government Pensioner Concession Card (automatic HCC entitlements)
  • hold a Department of Veterans' Affairs Gold Card or White Card
  • have formal communication, such as a letter, from the relevant agency stating the intent to issue a Health Care Card
  • have evidence of formal foster or kinship care arrangements
  • have three or more children, of the same age, enrolled in the same year
  • have a child who is identified as living in a formal child protection out-of-home-care arrangement
  • identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • have a child who is identified as living in a formal child protection out-of-home-care arrangement
  • are a family and child who have entered Australia under the Australian Government's Refugee and Humanitarian Program, or is in the process of seeking asylum and holds a temporary visa.

Kindy Plus also includes a Temporary Financial Hardship category, which families can apply for if unforeseen circumstances impact them financially.  We encourage you to contact your C&K centre for more information about this category. 

Family Tax Benefit Subsidy

Families eligible for Family Tax Benefit A or B in the 2021-2022 financial year may be eligible to receive a subsidy of $3,544 per year.

Other Subsidies

C&K is a not-for-profit early childhood education and care provider, and we are committed to maximising family access to available subsidies.

We encourage you to contact your C&K centre directly for more information to discuss your child and your family's situation.  Depending on your family circumstances, other subsidies may be available to you, and C&K can support you in accessing these.

Subsidy for Kindergartens with Extended Hours

The subsidy amount you receive depends on the type of kindergarten centre your child attends.  The subsidy amount may differ if your child attends a C&K Kindergarten with Extended Hours.  

How are the subsidies applied to my kindergarten fees?

You will need to show proof of your eligibility when you enrol, which will differ depending on the subsidy you are eligible for.

C&K will apply the subsidy and calculate your reduced standard daily fee when you enrol.  You will only pay any out-of-pocket fees.

If your child attends more than one centre (for example, in a childcare centre or another kindergarten), you can only claim the subsidy at one of them.  You will need to inform us at enrolment which centre you choose to claim the subsidy.

What if I want my 3 year old to go to kindergarten?

The subsidies do not apply for 3 year old children so their kindergarten fees are different.  If there are places available, we are happy to have 3 year old children at kindy and attend for 2 years.

We encourage you to contact your C&K centre directly for more information on fees for 3 year olds and to discuss your child and your family's situation.

What if I have more questions about fees or the subsidies available?

You can read more about C&K's fee policy here.

You can also explore our Kindergarten Fees Frequently Asked Questions.