Kindergarten in our Long Day Care Program
Children can access their Funded Kindergarten Year in our Long Day Care program, which is offered Monday to Friday between 7am and 6pm to allow for flexibility for those parents with work commitments. Our program is delivered by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher.
The minimum attendance requirements is three days a week, to ensure that your child receives 15 hours per week of Kindergarten Program.
For further information on applying for Kindergarten in our Long Day Care Program, visit the Kindergarten page.
FEES
$147.05 per day per child
Fees for child care and education are reviewed annually, each financial year.
To register for the Child Care Package or for more information or advice, call Centrelink on 136 150 or visit
dese.gov.au/child-care-packageOccasional Care Only available at Wantirna South
PLEASE NOTE: During COVID-19 the occasional care service at Knox Children and Family Centre (Wantirna South) is temporarily closed due to low attendances. While this service is closed families have the option of using the long day care service.
Occasional Care is flexible, high quality, child care and education offered Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30pm for children from birth to five (5) years of age.
Bookings open on a Monday, at 8:30am for the following week. Bookings for the current week, can be made, depending on availability.
Fees
$17.00 per hour
For further information and bookings email:
kcfcwantirnasouth@knox.vic.gov.auFee Subsidies for Long Day Care and Occasional Care
Parents may apply for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) through the Australian Government Department of Human Services website or call 13 61 50.
4 Year Old (Sessional) Kindergarten
(also known as Preschool)
Our four-year-old Sessional Kindergarten program delivers 15 hours of program time per week. Families can choose between 2 days of 7.5 hours or 3 days of 5 hours.
Fees
As per advice from the Victorian State Government, families will not be charged fees for Sessional Kindergarten in 2021.
For further information on 4 Year Old (Sessional) Kindergarten, visit the
Kindergarten page.