We think you should know what a place costs before you visit. This page shows our fee for 2027, what it includes, and how the Child Care Subsidy and NSW fee relief bring down what you pay. We're a preschool for children aged 3 to 5 in Castle Hill, open 8am to 5pm, 48 weeks a year, with a maximum of 30 children.
$151 a day, from January 2027, before any subsidy.
What's included
• Lunch every day, made in our own kitchen: fresh sandwiches three days a week and a hot meal twice a week
• Morning and afternoon tea (families send fruit for fruit time)
• Allergies and dietary needs catered for
• No packed lunch needed
• A full day from 8am to 5pm (please collect by 4:50pm)
How our fees work
• Book from 2 to 5 days a week.
• We're open 48 weeks a year and close for about 4 weeks over Christmas and New Year.
• No fees for public holidays or days we're closed.
• No enrolment fee. We ask for a bond equal to two weeks' attendance.
The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is an Australian Government payment that lowers your fee. Services Australia works out how much you get and pays it to us, and we take it off your bill. You claim it through Services Australia. Three things decide how much CCS you get.
1. Your family income sets your percentage. For 2026-27 the standard rate is 90% for combined family income up to $88,520. Above that it goes down by 1% for each $5,000 of income, reaching 0% at $538,520 (Family Assistance Guide 1.1.I.70). If you have more than one child aged 5 or under in care, you may get a higher rate for your second and younger children (Family Assistance Guide 3.5.1).
2. CCS is worked out on an hourly cap. Your percentage is applied to our hourly fee or the government's hourly rate cap, whichever is lower. For centre-based day care the cap is $15.19 an hour from 6 July 2026 (Family Assistance Guide 3.5.3). Our $151 fee over a 9-hour day is about $16.78 an hour, so CCS doesn't cover the full fee: even at the 90% rate there's an amount to pay. For example, at 90% the CCS for one day is 90% of $15.19 times 9 hours, $123.04, which leaves about $27.96 to pay on a $151 day, before withholding.
3. The 3 Day Guarantee sets your subsidised hours. Since 5 January 2026 every eligible family gets at least 72 hours of subsidised care a fortnight, whatever their work or study hours. Families get 100 hours a fortnight if they have more than 48 hours of recognised activity a fortnight or an exemption, and for each Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child (Family Assistance Guide 3.5.2). With our 9-hour day, 72 hours a fortnight covers up to 4 days a week.
Withholding. Services Australia holds back 5% of your CCS by default to lower the chance of an overpayment. You can change this from 0% to 100% in myGov (Family Assistance Guide 3.5.4).
Enter your family income and pick your days to see roughly what you'd pay in 2027, after the Child Care Subsidy.
From 2027, the NSW Government's Fee Relief for Long Day Care replaces Start Strong for Long Day Care (NSW Department of Education, 2027 program guidelines). For 2027 the fee relief is up to $1,826 for the year for each child aged 4 and over, and up to $434 for the year for each 3-year-old. A higher rate, up to $2,625 and $788, applies to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. It's a set amount for the year, not a daily rate. We take it off your fees across the year, after the Child Care Subsidy, and it doesn't change your CCS. Your child counts as 4 and over if they turn 4 on or before 31 July 2027, and as a 3-year-old if they turn 3 by that date. You can claim it at one long day care service at a time, and we'll give you the form when you enrol.
How much is a day in 2027?
From January 2027, our fee is $151 a day before any subsidy. It includes lunch, and morning and afternoon tea, made in our own kitchen.
Does the Child Care Subsidy cover the whole fee?
No. CCS is worked out on an hourly rate cap of $15.19 for 2026-27. Our fee is above that cap, so there's always an amount to pay, even at the highest CCS rate.
How many subsidised hours will we get?
Under the 3 Day Guarantee, every eligible family gets at least 72 subsidised hours a fortnight, and some families get 100. With our 9-hour day, 72 hours covers up to 4 days a week.
Do we pay for public holidays or when the centre is closed?
No. We don't charge for public holidays or days we're closed, including our break of about 4 weeks over Christmas and New Year.
How many days a week can my child attend?
You can book 2 to 5 days a week.
Is there an enrolment fee?
No. We ask for a bond equal to two weeks' attendance.
We're happy to talk you through fees and subsidies. Call us on 02 9634 6555, or come and see the centre: tours run at 9:30am and 11:30am on weekdays.
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