Gladesville Putney Before & After School Care Inc

FEES

Fee Information

GPBASC is a non-profit organisation which provides services to the families of children of both Gladesville Public School and Putney 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, GPBASC depends on the timely payment of fees of all participants in the service. GPBASC aims to provide a quality service that is affordable. Fee levels are set by the management each year on completion of an annual budget and according to the centre's required income.

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.

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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

Fee Payment

Parents may select the method for the payment of Permanent and Casual fee bookings from the following 2 options.

Option 1:

1. By FortnightlyDirect Debit, from a nominated bank account or credit card (only VISA, Mastercard or Bankcard accepted); paying two weeks in advance.

2. The Direct Debit (Ezidebit) forms will be given to all families on enrolment

3. Fees will continue to be debited from the nominated account each Friday fortnight and will appear on the statement as “schoolcarefees” or “Ezidebit”.

4. At the beginning of each term families will receive a fee timetable with the direct debit dates for the term.

5. Parents are to complete a change of Direct Debit Details form if banking information changes.

6. 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, MasterCard or Bankcard accepted only).

7. A dishonour fee will be charged for the direct debit of Childcare fees returned unpaid.

8. 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.

9. Two weeks prior notice in writing is to be given to the Director/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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

Over Due & Outstanding Fees

1)               Parents are encouraged to discuss any difficulties that they may have in paying fees with the Director, 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 Director 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

• Children must be collected by 6pm.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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