Last updated:
Friday 1 July 2011
Direct
Debit Fee Timetable 2011
|
Direct debit date |
Fortnight fees |
Weeks |
| Monday
18 July |
19 - 29
July |
1 & 2 |
| Friday
29 July |
1 - 12
August |
3 & 4 |
| Friday
12 August |
15 - 26
August |
5 & 6 |
| Friday
26 August |
29 Aug -
9 Sept |
7 & 8 |
| Friday 9
September |
12 - 29
September |
9 & 10 |
Fee
information
GBASC is a non-profit organisation
which provides services to the families of children of Gladesville Public School both before and
after school care. In order to provide a service and meet all the
debts associated with the provision of this service, GBASC depends
on the timely payment of fees of all participants in the service.
GBASC aims to provide a quality service that is affordable. Fee
levels are set by the Parent Management Committee.
The Centre is approved to offer Child
Care Benefit (CCB) to eligible families. This benefit is paid to the
centre unless otherwise instructed by the parent. Please contact the
Family Assistance Office (FAO) on 13 6150 to register. Families
cannot be offered CCB until assessments are completed.
Enrolment
fees & fee schedule
Current
fee structure (1 July 2011):
| Permanent |
Before School Care |
$12.00 |
| Permanent |
After School Care |
$18.00 |
| Casual |
Before School Care |
$13.00 |
| Casual |
After School Care |
$19.00 |
Other Fees & Charges:
| Annual membership fee, per family |
$55.00 |
| Deposit Bond (refunded
when the family leaves the centre) |
$50.00 |
| Non-cancellation fee for aftercare, per family |
$5.00 |
| Late fee (after 6.00pm collection, per minute) |
$5.00 |
Childcare Benefit (CCB)
information
CCB is income tested, families can
receive weekly fee reduction or lump sum payment at the end of
the financial year. The Childcare Tax Rebate is not income
tested. The 50% tax rebate is for parents or guardians who
are working, studying or training and to help families meet
their out of pocket childcare costs.Families
must register by contacting the Family Assistance Office (FAO)
on 136 150 or by visiting one of their offices and giving the
Centre Provider
Numbers
Before Care
555 007 010B
After Care
555 006 679J
Setting
fees
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Fees will be reviewed each term based on
attendance and the centre’s ability to meet the running
costs. Parents will be given at least 2 weeks notice of
any changes in the fees.
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A current fee schedule is available from
the Coordinator.
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The Centre is approved to offer Child
Care Benefit (CCB) to eligible families. The centre
operates under the Child Care Management System (CCMS).
Please contact the Family Assistance Office (FAO) on 13
6150 to register.
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The Coordinator will ensure that all
necessary forms are available and to inform parents of
availability of CCB and the Child Care Rebate.
Membership fee
Deposit
bond
Fee
payment
Parents may
select the method for the payment of Permanent and
Casual fee bookings from the following
2 options.
Option 1:
-
Fortnightly Direct Debit, from a
nominated bank account or credit card (only Visa, or
MasterCard accepted); paying two weeks in
advance.
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The Direct Debit (Ezidebit) forms will be
given to all families on enrolment.
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Fees will continue to be debited from the
nominated account each Friday fortnight and will appear
on the statement as “schoolcarefees” or as “Ezidebit”,
if paid by credit card.
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At the beginning of each term families
will receive a fee timetable with the direct debit dates
for the term.
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Parents are to complete a change of
Direct Debit Details form if banking information
changes.
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There are no additional costs to each
family for fees debited from a Bank, Building Society or
Credit Union Account. An additional cost of 2.2% will be
charged for fees debited from a credit card account
(Visa or MasterCard accepted only).
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A dishonour fee will be charged for the
direct debit of Childcare fees returned unpaid.
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Fees are to be paid for the days the
child is booked into the centre, including times when
the child is absent due to illness, holidays and
cancelled bookings. CCB is paid for the first 42 days of
absences without evidence.
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Two weeks prior notice in writing is to
be given to the Coordinator for any changes to
the days of care or cancellation of care for fees to be
waived. If 2 weeks notice is not provided to the Centre,
fees will continue to be charged.
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Families will be emailed a four weekly
account statement. The statement will include the fee
charged per session, the CCB paid (if applicable) by the
Family Assistance Office, including the total number of
CCB allowable absent days used to date.
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All records will be kept confidential and
stored appropriately. Parents may access particulars of
their fees at any time and information given in writing
upon request.
Option 2:
The Permanent
fees for the entire term can be paid in
full by the first week of each term; by cash, cheque or EFT.
Casual bookings can be paid per session by cash,
cheque or EFT on the day of the booking.
Non cancellation
fee
1) A
booking for after care must be cancelled by the parent/guardian
on or prior to the day of the booking. This can be done in
writing on a cancellation form, over the phone (leave a message
on the answering machine) or by fax
2) If
the child is not cancelled, the parent will be charged a non-cancellation fee of $5.00. This fee will be charged to
the parents account and is payable by cash, cheque, EFT or by
direct debit within two weeks of the charge.
Overdue &
outstanding fees
1) Parents are encouraged
to discuss any difficulties that they may have in paying fees
with the Coordinator, who will discuss and make suitable
arrangements for payment of fees.
2) If
a family’s direct debit of fees is dishonoured, the family will
be notified by the Coordinator and payment will be required
immediately by cash, cheque or EFT.
3)
For families who have
chosen to pay the full term fees in week 1 of each term and who
have failed to pay will immediately lose their child’s permanent
bookings at the centre. The child’s bookings will be on a casual
basis to be charged at the casual rates and be required to be
pre booked per day (the child cannot be dropped off at the
centre without a prior booking). All casual fees will be payable
on the day of each booking by cash or cheque. The family will
receive a letter from the Parent Management Committee notifying
them of the cancellation of their permanent bookings and the
casual fees payable.
NOTICE OF OUTSTANDING FEES
After 1
week outstanding:
A reminder
note will be provided to parents regarding outstanding
fees.
After 2
weeks outstanding:
A pink
letter will be provided to parents reminding them to discuss
any problems they may be having in paying fees with the
Director and informing them that their child’s place will be
cancelled if suitable arrangements to pay the fees cannot be
made within the next week.
After 3 weeks outstanding:
If fees are
more than 3 weeks outstanding and no arrangements have been
made to pay the fees or the agreement made has not been
honoured by the parent the child’s place will be cancelled
and the details of unpaid fees will be referred to the
Parent Management Committee to commence debt recovery
procedures.
Parents
with outstanding fees at the end of the school year will
forfeit their child’s place for the following year.
Late fees
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Children must be
collected by 6pm.
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The centre must be
contacted if you are delayed. Any parent who collects
their children after 6pm will be charged a late fee of
$5.00 per minute as set by the Parent Management
Committee.
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If after half and hour
the centre has not been notified by the parent and the
nominated contact persons can not be reached, the child
will be taken to the Gladesville Police Station.
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If late fees have been
charged three times in a term, a letter will be sent to
the parents informing them that the child's position
will be made vacant.
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