Quality Childcare in Palmerston North

Enrolments

Times

Our Rooms Are Equipped With Every Comfort

Our centre is open Monday to Friday between 7.30am – 4.30pm. We close for all public holidays, two weeks over the Christmas/New Year holidays and one ‘Teacher Only’ day each year.

We offer session options of either a 'morning' or a 'full day' session for a maximum of 54 children within our two multi-age classrooms. We accept children from 3 months old and up to 6 years of age.

Fees

For under 2 years we charge $7.50 per hour.

For 2 year olds we charge $7.00 per hour: eg
20 hours = $140.00
30 hours = $210.00
35 hours = $245.00

3 years and over receive up to 20 hours free ECE each week then it is $7.00 per hour thereafter.

Subsidies

20 Hours ECE

As mentioned above, if your child is between 3 and 6 years old, you will be eligible to receive 20 Hours Early Childhood Education (ECE), which is a universal funding subsidy provided by the Ministry of Education. This means that the cost of care can be funded for up to 6 hours a day and up to 20 hours a week. Our Footsteps enrolment form includes an attestation where you write and sign for the days and hours you are claiming as 20 Hours ECE. The subsidy is paid directly to Footsteps.

Work and Income

Footsteps Adventist Early Learning Centre is a Work and Income approved early childhood education provider. If your family is on a low or middle income, you may be eligible for a childcare subsidy, which is a payment that families can apply for to help with the cost of pre-school childcare. You can find out more about this subsidy and other available home help payments by visiting the Work and Income website (www.workandincome.govt.nz).

FamilyBoost

FamilyBoost is a childcare payment to help eligible households pay for the cost of ECE. If you’re eligible you will be able to claim up to 25% of your weekly childcare fees, or a maximum of $975 every 3 months. From October 2024, families are able to register for and claim FamilyBoost in myIR. You can then claim every three months by providing copies of invoices or statements from your ECE provider. If eligible, payments will be made directly to families and not to the service provider. You can find out more about FamilyBoost payments here.

Session options:

We offer session options of either a ‘morning’ between 8.30am-12.30pm, an ‘afternoon’ between 12.30-4.30pm, or a ‘full day’ session for a maximum of 54 children within our two multi-age classrooms. We accept from 3 months old and up to 6 years of age.

Morning sessions 8.30-12.30pm
Afternoon sessions 12.30-4.30pm
Full day sessions: Start from 7.30am to 4.30pm

Fees: Depends on the hours, and age of child.
To enquire about fees, please phone 06 3575827

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Attendance

If you are looking for some guidance on the amount of sessions per week to book for your child, Our 'Footsteps' recommended minimum bookings are:

Under 3 years: Are encouraged to attend 3 x mornings per week minimum. 3 – 4 years: are encouraged to attend 5 x morning sessions per week minimum (or a mix of mornings/full day equivalent). 4+ years: are encouraged to attend 2 x morning sessions and 3 full day sessions per week.

Footsteps, recommended bookings are set to best provide quality, continuity of care, routine and so children can remember what they have learnt from the previous session without having to 'start over' again.

Know more

If you would like a school enrolment form or would like to arrange a no obligation visit to Footsteps Adventist Early Learning Centre please call and make an appointment to observe our centre in action.

What to bring each day:

a healthy packed lunch (can be leftovers from last night's dinner) and a drink bottle with water / or sippy cup
nappies (if required)
a backpack with 3 full sets of spare clothing (all named please)
footwear for outdoor play (prefer gumboots)
wetbag for dirty clothing
sunhat (Terms 1 & 4)
beanie, winter jacket and waterproof overalls (Terms 2 & 3)
formula and bottles (if required)

Everything you need

Additional Services

We understand that your child’s education & care is a priority and that choosing the right centre can be a big decision. We would be delighted to share in your child’s learning journey. Feel welcome to contact us in whichever way is most convenient for you, or visit our daycare centre to meet our Teaching Team!