Fees & Hours

Geraldine Preschool is open Monday - Friday 8am-5pm (except for a Christmas/New Year break.) We may close for 1-2 kaiako (teacher) only days per year and on public holidays. (No fees are charged whenever the Preschool is closed). Preschool is open throughout the school holidays.

Permanent Bookings

Weekly booking is a minimum of 6 hours per week for tamariki (children) under 3 and minimum of 12 hours per week for tamariki 3 and over. Please note we require a minimum of 3 hours per booking.

$6.00 per hour

Weekly Maximum

$220.00 per week

Absence Fees

Booking cancelled due to absence or illness advised to centre prior to your tamaiti enrolled time.

$3.00 per hour

Early drop off/Late Pick Up Fee

Tamariki are required to be dropped off and picked within their booked time.

If you are going to be late picking your tamaiti (child) up you must contact preschool to ensure we have adequate staff to meet Ministry of Education ratio requirements.

Tamariki dropped off before or picked up after their booked time will incur a $15 late fee per 15 mins or part thereof.  

 The Specifics

  • Once a tamaiti is enrolled and confirmation of a start date is given, all booked sessions will be charged.

    Two weeks notice is required if your tamaiti is leaving the centre. Fees are payable during this notice period.

  • Parents of 3,4 and 5 year olds can nominate up to 6 hours per day and up to 20 hours per week as Free Early Childhood Education available from the date the attestation form is signed. A new attestation form must be signed whenever a booking change is made.

  • The Work and Income childcare subsidy is a government funded subsidy that may assist with your childcare costs. It is an income tested subsidy with hours available determined by your work/study situation. Please contact 0800 559 009 to discuss your eligibility. If this subsidy is only part payment for fees the parent/guardian must meet the balance.

  • FamilyBoost is a childcare payment to help eligible households pay for the cost of early childhood education. Whether you can claim FamilyBoost eligibility depends on the children you care for and your household income.  You need to register for FamilyBoost in myIR before you can make a claim.  Preschool will provide a quarterly statement and you will need to submit a FamilyBoost claim to get your refund.

  • Invoices are issued weekly, and payment is due weekly. Automatic payment and internet banking are our preferred methods of payment.

    Failure to keep fees up to date may result in a tamaiti enrolment being forfeited. All debt must be paid in full when a child leaves Geraldine Preschool as agreed to in the enrolment form. If debts have to be referred to a Debt Collecting Agency any debt collection costs will be your responsibility.

  • The centre is closed on all public holidays. Fees will not be charged for statutory holidays. Fees will not be charged if the centre is closed for a kaiako only day or over the Christmas period.

  • Fees will not be charged if the centre is closed due to a weather event or other events that do not allow us to safely open. Fees will not be charged if the centre is closed due to current Covid framework restrictions. Fees may be charged to tamariki attending the centre during Covid related restricted opening (i.e essential worker tamariki).