Fees are payable for every day that your child is enrolled in the centre, regardless of absence due to illness or holidays etc. It is policy that fees will not be charged for gazetted public holidays and centre closures i.e Christmas – New Year break.
To be entered on to the waitlist, families are required to complete the waitlist form and submit the non-refundable fee to activate the request. Please click Waiting List Application Form to obtain a waitlist form. The waitlist is managed with the following priorities: Provide childcare services to all families already…
Albert Waterways Children’s Centre’s objective is to have a centre within which all our children are fully immunised against all harmful early childhood diseases, however families who do not immunise their child, through conscientious objection or for medical reasons are still able to attend.
We are fortunate enough to have a passionate and committed staff base, many of which have been with the centre for a number of years. Our average service period is 6 years with 5 of our staff serving over 10 years.
If your child is unable to attend due to illness we request parents call the centre on 07 5572 7333 and confirm the absence and reason to staff. It is important for the health and welfare of all the staff and children at Albert Waterways that illnesses that occur are…
At Albert Waterways Children’s Centre we place great importance on staffing levels as such where possible we staff an additional staff member in each room over and above the staffing regulations. With fully qualified educators the centre also encourages staff to participation in various personal development opportunities throughout the year…
Families should create or access their Centrelink online account via www.my.gov.au to lodge a Child Care Subsidy Claim for their child. For more information please visit the Department of Human Services Child Care Subsidy website www.humanservices.gov.au/childcaresubsidy Please see attached – What is Childcare Subsidy
Parents are issued with a invoice on a fortnightly basis that includes the total cost, less any Child Care Subsidy payments and includes any balances due. Payments can be made in cash at the centre, funds can be transferred electronically to our bank account, details available from the office. Please ensure…
The centre is open Monday – Friday from 7:45am – 5:45 pm. The centre will close for public holidays and limited period over the Christmas break, please note our families are not charged for these closures.
It is centre policy to request a minimum of two days enrolled for children particularly if this is the child’s first childcare experience or if English is the family’s second language. We invite new families to take advantage of access to the centre prior to starting your enrolment; we strongly…
