FUNDING & FEES

St. Paul’s Anglican Kindergarten has opted in for the Free Kindergarten program and as such the first 15 hours of kindergarten is free for all enrolled children. 

Our kindergarten is a not for profit organisation and this funding is only a ‘contribution towards the operation’ of the service.  The remaining funds come from fees (for the hours that we offer over and above the 15 hours) and fundraising. 

As a not-for-profit kinder, we run to a tight budget which encompasses staffing, facilities, resources, rent and extra-curricular activities. Each year, our fees are carefully considered to enable the continued operation of our kinder.

The kindergarten relies on support from families regarding the prompt payment of fees and participation in fundraising events to ensure the Kindergarten is financially viable.

Note: Term Fees are inclusive of program costs, excursions, incursions, yoga, Bush Kinder, music and movement and sport programs.

2025 School Year:

2025 FEES 

3 YEAR OLD Rainbow Group (13 hours per week): FREE

4 YEAR OLD Red Group  (19.5 hours per week):  $725 per term or $2,900 per year. (Additional hours above 15 hours per week are 4.5 per week).

PRE-PREP (26 hours per week): $1,362.50 per term or $5,450 per year. (Additional hours above 15 hours per week are 11 hours per week).

For additional information on funding and breakdown of hours and fees please refer to pages 6-9 of our FREE KINDERGARTEN POLICY.

A deposit is required to secure a child’s place in all programs.

3YO Group – $350, refundable in term 1 or taken as a donation

4YO Group – $360, credited to term 1 fees

PRE-PREP Group $650, credited to term 1 fees

Voluntary Parent Contributions:

  • Building and Maintenance: $250 per annum-The building and maintenance contributions provides the necessary funding for the regular maintenance requirements of St Paul’s Anglican Kindergarten’s buildings and kindergarten’s equipment.
  • Administration and Systems: $50 per annum-The Administration contribution supports the kindergarten’s administration and systems requirements including our online enrolment system.

2025 PAYMENT SCHEDULE

TERM 1 – Invoiced 1 February 2025, due 15 February 2025

TERM 2 – Invoiced 19 March 2025, due 2 April 2025

TERM 3 – Invoiced 11 June 2025, due 25 June 2025

TERM 4 – Invoiced 3 September 2025, due 17 September 2025

The Committee of Management reserves the right to charge a late fee for any overdue fees.

MAINTENANCE LEVY

Parents are rostered to attend one working bee per year.  Parents can opt-out of attendance with the payment of a $50 Maintenance Levy.

FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

Parents/guardians experiencing difficulty in paying fees are requested to contact the Treasurer or Enrolments officer to arrange a suitable alternative payment plan. The Privacy and Confidentiality Policy of the service will be complied with at all times in relation to a family’s financial/personal circumstances.

FUNDING

Funding for 4-year-old kindergarten:  

The Victorian Government provides funding directly to the kindergarten to support children to access a kindergarten program in the year before they start school (DE funding). This funding is a contribution towards meeting the cost of the kindergarten program and is based on the number of children enrolled in the kindergarten program. This funding is in addition to the term fees that families pay to the kindergarten. 

Each child can only attend one funded kindergarten program in the year before they start school. If a child is attending another children’s service that offers a kindergarten program, including privately run early childhood services, only one service is able to claim the government funding. St Paul’s Anglican Kindergarten will always claim this funding so, if applicable to you, please notify your child’s other educational setting and check that they are NOT claiming the funding. Claiming two lots of funding can result in unexpected and hefty fines / repayments for families. 

Funding for the Pre-Prep program:

To be able to claim a second year of funded (DE funding) four-year-old kindergarten (i.e. for our Pre-Prep program), children must have developmental delay in at least two areas of development. This is a very involved process and usually requires supporting documentation and evidence from medical professionals and/or specialists. 

If you are unsure whether your child is ready to begin their kindergarten journey, please speak to your child’s Educator. This is particularly relevant for families whose child would turn four years of age between January and April of their four-year-old kinder year. Being ‘too young’ is not considered a valid reason for a second year of three or four-year-old preschool. 

EARLY START KINDERGARTEN FEE SUBSIDY

Families who are eligible for the Early Start Kindergarten fee subsidy (refer to Fee information for families) will not be required to make fee payments.

CHILDREN TURNING THREE DURING THE YEAR

Full payment from the first day of Term 1 is required if a place is to be reserved for a child in the three-year-old program. Children can only commence the program when they have turned three. If a family decides to delay their child’s place, they must inform the Boroondara Central Registration Scheme (BKCRS)

https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/community/children-and-families/kindergarten/apply-kindergarten/repeating-kindergarten



St. Paul’s Anglican Kindergarten

29 Highfield Road, Canterbury VIC.
 (03) 9830 1117
For all enrolment or program-related queries please contact our Enrolments officer via email: office@stpaulskinder.org.au

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