FEES
Magnolia Tree Childcare Whatawhata is open Monday to Friday, 7.30am – 5.30pm, including school holidays (except for public holidays for which we are closed).
We offer full days and mini-sessions. You can use our hourly rate for hours between a mini-session and a full day. Enrol your child for a mixture of full days and mini sessions, as long as you do at least two days a week.
Each child is subsidised for 20 ECE hours from their 3rd birthday.
A sibling discount is available to families with two or more children enrolled at the centre.
It is free to put your child’s name on our waitlist.
A non-refundable deposit of $100 is payable upon enrolment to secure your child’s space in the centre. This is credited to your account upon commencement of the enrolment.
FEES SCHEDULE
UNDER THREE YEARS OLD
| Mini-session (up to 6.5 hrs) | Over 6.5hrs and below 8.5hrs) | Long Day (8.5-10 hrs) |
| 2 days – $100.10 | $7.70 per hour or part thereof in 15min increments | 2 days – $128.60 |
| 3 days – $150.15 | " | 3 days – $192.90 |
| 4 days – $200.20 | " | 4 days – $257.20 |
| 5 days – $250.25 | " | 5 days – $280* |
THREE-SIX YEARS OLD
| Mini-session (up to 6.5 hrs) | Over 6.5hrs and below 8.5hrs) | Long Day (8.5-10 hrs) |
| 2 days – $40 | $7.70 per hour or part thereof in 15min increments | 2 days – $68.60 |
| 3 days – $60 | " | 3 days – $102.90 |
| 4 days – $100 | " | 4 days – $157.20 |
| 5 days – $137.5 | " | 5 days – $190* |
* capped weekly fee
ANNUAL LEAVE ALLOWANCE
Each child is entitled to two weeks (pro-rata) of their usual booking at a discounted fee of 50%, as per the following (terms and conditions apply)
| Child enrolled two days per week | = | 4 days discounted fees |
| Child enrolled three days per week | = | 6 days discounted fees |
| Child enrolled four days per week | = | 8 days discounted fees |
| Child enrolled five days per week | = | 10 days discounted fees |
INCLUDED IN OUR FEES
We provide all food (excluding milk and/or formula) for the children; morning and afternoon tea, lunch and a late afternoon snack for those children who attend later in the day.
Fruit is provided with morning and afternoon tea, and seasonal vegetables are a natural part of most lunchtime meals we provide.
Infant meals are also catered for at Magnolia Tree Childcare. Their meals will depend upon their development stage and will be regularly discussed with parents. If your child has a food allergy or intolerance, please discuss this with the centre manager when enrolling to see how we can best meet your needs.
Our menus are developed fortnightly, with the day’s lunch menu displayed in the hallway.
We provide sunscreen for all children during the months when there is the highest risk of sunburn.
We ask that parents apply it to their child as they enter the centre (it is placed on the sign-in desk). We will apply it throughout the day to reduce the risk of sunburn. If you choose not to use our sunscreen, we ask that you provide a named bottle of your choice for keeping at the centre.
E-PORTFOLIOS
Our fees include an e-portfolio for each child, where you can view the observations and documentation recorded by the teachers about your child’s learning and development.
It provides more options for documenting learning than a standard paper portfolio. We can add videos and use extensive photos without being inhibited by colour printing costs. This allows us as teachers to share more of your child’s learning journey with you and capture some special moments that mere words cannot adequately describe.
At Magnolia Tree Childcare, we want parents and families to participate in their child’s early childhood education and the programme we provide.
With an e-portfolio, you can view your child’s portfolio wherever and whenever you like, at a time that suits you. You can provide instant feedback on a story or photo, which we can incorporate into your child’s learning, as it is still happening. Your child can share their portfolio more frequently, as it is always available for you to view. You can add photos, stories and videos from home that show your child’s current interests and developing skills or tie in with the learning happening in the centre. You can even involve the extended family by inviting them to view and comment on your child’s portfolio.
All e-portfolios are stored on a secure, monitored server, ensuring that your child’s information is kept safely out of view of others. Only the teachers and the parents can view the portfolios, and parents can invite family members to view them too.
You can access your child’s e-portfolio from any device which uses mobile apps, such as a tablet or smartphone.