Fees
Pioneer Community Kindergarten is community funded and a not-for-profit organisation. This means the Kindergarten is mainly run by parents who volunteer for the Management Committee.
The Kindergarten receives some Government funding through Lady Gowrie which covers around 80% of the teacher’s wages. All other expenses including wages, land rates, building maintenance and provision of equipment for the children is funded through the Kindergarten’s own funds.
Term Fees
Term fees for 2023 are:
QUOLLS & TURTLES CLASS (UNIT 1)
5 day fortnight program (8.30am to 2.30pm)
- Base subsidy fee – $27.22/per day (per child)
- Kindy Family Tax Benefit A/B fee (if eligible) – $6.78/per day (per child)
- Kindy Plus fee (if eligible) – Fee Free/per day (per child)
WOMBATS & BILBIES CLASS (UNIT 2)
4 day fortnight program (8.00am to 3.30pm)
- Base subsidy fee – $34.03/per day (per child)
- Kindy Family Tax Benefit A/B fee (if eligible) – $8.48/per day (per child)
- Kindy Plus fee (if eligible) – Fee Free/per day (per child)
Term Fees are to be paid by the due date which is Week One of each term (except for Term One where they are due in Week Three). It is important to remember that as a not-for-profit organisation the Kindergarten relies heavily on the prompt payment of fees to ensure running costs can be effectively maintained.
Grants
The Grant Officer on the Management Committee seeks opportunities to apply for various private and Government funded grants. If the Kindergarten is successful in obtaining monies through the grants programs, these funds are put straight back into facilities upgrades or equipment purchases for the Kindergarten.
Kindergarten funds are raised through term fees, fundraising and grants. Occasionally there will be other expenses including excursions, visits by performers and Book Club. Participation in these activities is voluntary.
Pioneer Community Kindergarten – Statement of Fees (2023): Statement of Fees – Pioneer Community Kindergarten (2023)