Enrolment and fee information
Enrolling your child
You can enrol your child at any time, regardless of their age. If you are looking for care for your child please call or email us to book a tour. We are happy to discuss your needs and show you around the centre. If you would like to enrol your child you will need to complete a request for enrolment form and we can discuss availability.
Fees
| Student | |
| Capped at | $7.00 per hour $280.00 per week |
| Reduced Summer Fee | $60 per week (6 or less sessions) $80 per week (7 or more sessions) |
| Staff and community users | |
| Capped at | $7.00 per hour $280.00 per week |
20 Hours ECE
Our Early Learning Centre offers 20 Hours ECE (free) to three to five year olds enrolled with us. This is for a maximum of six hours per day and totalling to 20 hours per week.
The number of free ECE hours you can enrol your child for will depend on the places available within our centre. Contact us for more information.
Work and Income Subsidy
If you qualify, WINZ can subsidise up to nine hours of childcare a week (for each child). If you are in training or work, in some cases WINZ may subsidise up to 50 hours a week.
WINZ administer the childcare subsidy and more details are available on the WINZ website
We also keep copies of their application form for the subsidy and you can come in and see us to get one.
Contact details
Phone: 03 940 8075
Email: childcare@ara.ac.nz
Hours
Full day:
Monday to Friday - 7:45 am to 4:45 pm
Morning session:
Monday to Friday - 7:45 am to 12:30 pm
Afternoon session:
Monday to Friday - 12:30 pm to 4:45 pm