Fees & Vacancies

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We have the following child enrolment vacancies:

Over-Two Years Old:

Current Status: We have no Vacancies for over two aged children for 2024

Should you be looking for a space for an over two child please ring the centre to enquire re waiting list vacancy as sometimes whanau can leave to another town and the occasional space becomes free.

Under-Two Years Old

Current Status: We have no spaces for 2024

We are currently taking enrolments for 2025

Updated 28 February 2024

Reminder: Minimum childcare hours for Early Childhood on Stafford:

Early Childhood on Stafford believes in stability and consistency for all children who attend, and to achieve this, the minimum booking times are as followed:

Over-Two: At least 25 hours per week. Can be taken across four or five days. Minimum daily booking has to be at least four hours. This is to ensure your child has sufficient time to settle and be involved in uninterrupted, free play.

Under-Two: At least 25 hours per week. Can be taken across four or five days. Minimum daily booking has to be at least four hours. Again, this is to ensure your child has sufficient time to settle and be involved in uninterrupted, free play.

We do not offer casual or part-time daycare options.

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Our fees and options for early childhood education child care subsidy

Early Childhood on Stafford charge is $8.50 per hour for every child over two years of age. This cost morning and afternoon teas. Parents are asked to supply nappies if required and sunscreen for the summer months.

For every child under two years of age, we charge the same flat rate of $8.50 per hour. This includes all afternoon/morning teas. Parents are asked to supply nappies, cream, formula and other preferred baby meals if required.

ECE child care subsidy: We offer the 20 hours early childhood education child care subsidy for all children over 3 years of age. You can find out more about the ECE child care subsidy on this page.

Excursions: There is generally no charge for excursions we take the children on unless an entry fee is required. If it is an all-day trip, a nominal fee of $5.00 may be asked to cover fuel costs.

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Latest Education Review Office report for Early Childhood on Stafford

As with all Early Childhood Education providers, every three years we are externally reviewed by the Education Review Office.

To access our latest Education Review Office report please click here and enter Early Childhood on Stafford in the search box.