Working Out Your Daycare Fee
To work out your fee, start by finding the section that relates to the number of days you’re enrolling for, then locate the fee that relates to the number of hours.
We offer Ministry of Education’s ’20 ECE Hours’ programme to all 3 and 4 year olds (and five-year olds not enrolled at school) provided they don’t claim these from another provider. Standard pricing applies to all other children.
If your situation is more complex (for example some long days and some short days) contact us and we can calculate a custom fee for you.
Two Day Enrolments
Four hour half-day*: $68 (standard) or $0 (’20 ECE hours’)
Five hour half-day*: $85 (standard) or $0 (’20 ECE hours’)
Six hours or less: $101 (standard) or $0 (’20 ECE hours’)
Seven hours or less: $127 (standard) or $26 (’20 ECE hours’)
Eight hours or less: $153 (standard) or $52 (’20 ECE hours’)
More than eight hours: $179 (standard) or $78 (’20 ECE hours’)
Three Day Enrolments
Four hour half-day*: $94 (standard) or $0 (’20 ECE hours’)
Five hour half-day*: $117 (standard) or $0 (’20 ECE hours’)
Six hours or less: $140 (standard) or $0 (’20 ECE hours’)
Seven hours or less: $176 (standard) or $36 (’20 ECE hours’)
Eight hours or less: $212 (standard) or $72 (’20 ECE hours’)
More than eight hours: $248 (standard) or $108 (’20 ECE hours’)
Four Day Enrolments
Four hour half-day*: $114 (standard) or $0 (’20 ECE hours’)
Five hour half-day*: $143 (standard) or $0 (’20 ECE hours’)
Six hours or less: $172 (standard) or $29 (’20 ECE hours’)
Seven hours or less: $216 (standard) or $73 (’20 ECE hours’)
Eight hours or less: $260 (standard) or $117 (’20 ECE hours’)
More than eight hours: $304 (standard) or $161 (’20 ECE hours’)
Five Day Enrolments
Four hour half-day*: $130 (standard) or $0 (’20 ECE hours’)
Five hour half-day*: $163 (standard) or $33 (’20 ECE hours’)
Six hours or less: $195 (standard) or $65 (’20 ECE hours’)
Seven hours or less: $245 (standard) or $115 (’20 ECE hours’)
Eight hours or less: $295 (standard) or $165 (’20 ECE hours’)
More than eight hours: $345 (standard) or $215 (’20 ECE hours’)
Meals at Daycare
Fees include morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a light snack later in the afternoon; for children in attendance at each mealtime. Our fabulous cook can cater for allergies, dietary needs, and cultural dietary requirements.
Half-Days of Childcare*
The change-over time for a half-day booking is 12:15pm. Morning-only bookings need to finish at 12:15pm or earlier. Afternoon-only bookings may start at 12:15pm or later.
Fee Policy
The full Fee Policy can be found here.
WINZ Subsidies
WINZ/MSD subsidies may be available for families who qualify. We are happy to help to assist you with your WINZ subsidy application if you wish to apply. For more information visit the WINZ/MSD site here.
Holidays
Kāpiti Children’s Centre doesn’t close for school holidays. Fees are to be paid for the 52 weeks of the year regardless of statutory holidays, illness, whānau vacation times, or teacher-only days (twice annually).
When taking leave from Kāpiti Children’s Centre for three weeks or more (for example for family vacations) we can hold your space and apply a 50% discount to fees payable for the period your child will be away.
Enrolment Waitlist
Kāpiti Children’s Centre is licensed for a maximum of 47 children, including a maximum of 17 under two-years-old. Spaces in each age group are limited each day. A waiting list system operates for new enrolments and spaces are offered according to the availability of the hours/days required by each family. Click here to enquire about spaces now, and find out how soon we can have your family join us, for your childcare needs.
Payments
A non-refundable deposit equal to one week of fees is required to be paid on enrolment to secure your child’s space. This is credited to your account once your child starts at Kāpiti Children’s Centre.
From your child’s start date, fees are payable two weeks in advance by automatic payment. (The first week of which would have been paid as a deposit.)
We are happy to accept payments weekly, fortnightly, or monthly, provided payment is made in advance.
Bank Details
Bank details for setting up payments are as follows:
Account number: 02-0506-0255369-000
Name: Kāpiti Children’s Centre
Reference: Child’s name (for siblings use one name only)