Enrolment and fees - Dorothy Hughes Kindergarten

Enrolment and fees

When your child can start preschool

Your child is entitled to access 4 terms (1 year) of government preschool in the year before they start school.

We are introducing a mid-year intake into preschool. This means from 2023 children who turn 4:

before 1 May are eligible to start preschool at the beginning of the year.
on 1 May to 31 October can start preschool through the mid-year intake at the beginning of term 3 of that year.

Regardless of whether your child starts at the beginning of the year, or through a mid-year intake they will undertake 4 terms of preschool.

If your child turns 4 after 31 October they can start preschool at the beginning of the following year.

If you are uncertain about the best time for your child to start preschool or feel your child may benefit from starting preschool later, please talk to us about your options.

If your child is Aboriginal or under guardianship (in care) they are eligible for 12 hours of preschool after they turn 3. They will then be eligible for 15 hours per week of preschool in the year before they start school.

Early entry

If you have a child with disability or additional needs, they might be able to start preschool earlier if there are places available. Talk to us if this applies to you. Being given early entry to preschool does not guarantee early entry to school.

Enrolling your child

You can register your interest to enrol your child with us by using the preschool registration of interest form. This form is also available from us.

Try to register your interest by 30 June, but you can do this any time during the year.

Priority will be given to children living in our catchment area. If you don’t live in our catchment area you should indicate at least 2 other preschool options on your form.

If we can give your child a place with us we’ll send you an offer letter in term 3. You can accept the offer by filling in and sending back the acceptance slip by the due date.

Before your child starts

Before they start preschool your child can come to pre-entry transition visits. These will be in term 4 and are a chance for your child to meet our staff and other children.

Fees

We ask you to contribute towards the cost of your child attending preschool.

The parent contribution is $55 each term or $220 for the full year. We apply an early payment discount for families if the full year is paid by week 3 of term 1.

We offer other programs that may have an additional cost.

Concessions

Concessions are available for families with a health care card or Centrelink concession card. The concession parent contribution is $50 each term.

Early entry

Children with special needs may be eligible for early entry. Early entry is dependent on our capacity. The parent contribution for early entry is $15 each term.

When to pay

We will invoice by week 3 each term via reminder note at the gate.

Please contact us in confidence if you have difficulties paying.

How to pay

Cash or cheque

You can pay cash or cheque at the kindy. Please put the payment in a sealed envelope with your child’s full name on the front. The envelope can be placed in the wooden payments box above the lockers or handed to staff.

EFTPOS

You can pay your child’s fees through EFTPOS. Please ask us for assistance.

Bank Transfer

You can also pay by bank transfer.

Account name: Dorothy Hughes Kindergarten
BSB: 105056
Account number: 237192340

Please put your child’s full name or invoice number as the reference.

Immunisations

When you enrol your child you will be asked to provide evidence of their immunisation status.