20 Hours

Kidicorp has always been part of the Government's 20 hours programme. This means when your child turns 3 they are entitled to a 20 hour subsidy on fees at our centres. We do charge for hours above this subsidised care and some centres charge an optional charge because the service we offer far exceeds the Government minimum that the subsidy covers.

If you wish to take advantage of 20 hours all you need to do is enrol your child at one of our centres, and complete the attestation section of the enrolment process. Your fees will then be reduced according to the fees schedule for that particular centre. If you receive a WINZ subsidy for childcare you can’t get both.

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Optional Charge Necessary to Maintain Current Programme

We provide a level of care and education much greater than that set down by regulations and the 20 Hour ECE subsidy does not cover the cost of our programme. The Government recently removed the word “Free” from the name of this scheme in acknowledgement of the fact that the subsidy is insufficient.

This optional charge covers things like:

• Higher average staff to child ratio (regulation requires only one teacher for 10 children in all day care)
• Non-contact time for teachers, which allows them to plan exciting activities and prepare in-depth child profiles
• Meals
• Trips and excursions not covered by ‘one off’ charges
• Transition to school programme for 4 year olds that prepare them for school
• Caters for Halal
• Swimming, Gym, Rhythm kids

For more information please visit:
www.minedu.govt.nz/Parents/EarlyYears/HowECEWorks/20HoursECE.aspx