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2024 Fees
Bellevue kindergarten has opted into the 'Free Kinder Scheme' as a trial for 2024 in good faith that parents will pay a one-time parent contribution to ensure that our high quality programs are not compromised and our costs as a non-for-profit kindergarten are covered.
3yr old Caterpillar
15 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00am - 2:00pm)
$NIL per term
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4yr old Butterfly
18 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30am - 2:30pm)
$400 per term
Additional costs:
Security Deposit: $150 plus full term 1 fees (if applicable) to secure a place
To secure your position at Bellevue Kindergarten, you will be asked to pay a security deposit of $150 plus full term 1 fees (if applicable), upon enrolment. The $150 payment can be refunded when the year is underway or we kindly ask you to donate this amount to the kindergarten.
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$10 SunSmart Hat
Each child will be supplied with their own SunSmart hat to wear when participating in outdoor play.
$1,200 Parent Contribution per Year
Bellevue Kindergarten kindly requests a ONE TIME annual parent contribution from families to compensate the shortfall between the 'FREE KINDER' funding ($2,500 per child) and the actual running cost (over $9,000 per child) of the kindergarten. We ask for this contribution to allow us to offer our current program and employ our highly qualified staff whilst continuing to opt into the 'FREE KINDER' program.
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Incursions
Whilst opting in to the ‘Free Kinder Scheme,’ Bellevue Kindergarten will still be offering the many wonderful incursions they have offered in previous years. We will be asking for donations to cover the cost of these incursions in the week leading up to the event.
2023 Fees
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3yr old kindergarten
15 hours per week
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The Department of Education (DE) provides funding for each child enrolled and attending kindergarten in the two years before school. The funding is a contribution towards meeting the cost of the kindergarten program and is based on the number of children enrolled in the kindergarten. This funding however, does not cover the full operating costs. The remaining funds come from fees and fundraising.
$950 per term
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Concessions
A Victorian government subsidy is available for eligible families that reduces the fee to
$0 per term
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Additional costs:
Administration fee: $50 non-refundable
Maintenance levy: $100 refunded after participating in 1 working bee during the year
Security deposit: Term 1 fees are paid to secure a place
Sun hat: $10
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4yr old kindergarten
24 hours per week
(Fees are inclusive of the Sport program in term 3 & 4)
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$1,250 per term
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Concessions
A Victorian government subsidy is available for eligible families that reduces the fee to
$470 per term
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Additional costs:
Administration fee: $50 non-refundable
Maintenance Levy: $100 refunded after participating in 1 working bee during the year
Security deposit: Term 1 fees are paid to secure a place
Sun hat: $10
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Please Note:
Term 1 Fee deposit
Parents/ Guardians are required to pay the fee deposit on offer of a place. This payment is retained and deducted from term 1 fees. Payments will secure a child's place in the kindergarten program. Children/families experiencing vulnerability and/or disadvantage and families eligible for Kindergarten fees Subsidy are required to pay a minimal amount.
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In the event of voluntary withdrawal or cancellation of a confirmed enrolment place,
$300 will be non-refundable.
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Kindergarten fee subsidy
Families who are eligible for the Kindergarten fee Subsidy (Health Care Card/Pension Card) will only be required to pay the subsidised term fees only as 15hrs is funded for 3 year old kindergarten and 15hrs is funded for 4 year old kindergarten.