Fees & Enrolment Info
Fees
2 year olds: $328 per week
3 - 4 year olds: $240 per week (incorporates 20 hours government subsidy)
Fees are paid in two weeks in advance from the child’s starting date. To secure a space, a one-week fee is required. This fee is to be used when your child starts. If this fee is not paid, the space may be offered to another child on our waiting list.
Upon enrolling your child and confirming their space, please note that a six-week notice period is required for any cancellations. If this notice is not provided, a penalty equivalent to a one week’s fee will be applied.
Fees include all meals, which consist of a cooked lunch every day as well as morning and afternoon tea. Tumbling Tots is included for one term. We are part of the Ministry of Education 20 hours ECE Scheme. We are not licenced to provide part time or casual hours.
Whānau involvement in Karori Kids
Karori Kids has a long tradition of being a family-led, community centre. This means you can become actively involved in the direction of the centre, and fees are reinvested into the centre.
There are several opportunities for getting involved:
Membership: Karori Kids is an incorporated society (a not-for-profit legal entity made up of members). It is reliant on having enough members to function legally. As such, parents/caregivers are expected to become members of the society when their child starts at the centre.
Working bees: Two working bees are held each year. They allow us to give the centre a spring clean, and to attend to maintenance jobs that are difficult to achieve otherwise. Our families are encouraged to attend, including children!
The Committee: A committee of caregivers and teachers govern the centre, making key decisions to help it operate effectively. The Committee meets monthly, and parents/caregivers are encouraged to put their names forward and get involved. It’s a great way to understand the centre, and help make it the best it can be.
Annual General Meetings: The AGM is usually held in March, and families are expected to attend. It’s an opportunity to learn what’s happened in the last year, and to vote on important decisions, like appointing the committee
Social events: Karori Kids is well-known for its social events, including a Matariki celebration, and Halloween and Christmas parties. These are great opportunities to come together, share kai, and celebrate.
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 7:45am – 5:30pm
We are closed for two teacher-only days per year (usually in April and October) and we close for three weeks over Christmas.
Overview
Karori Kids is a Registered Charity and is not run for profit. All fees go towards operating and improving the Centre. We are a friendly, dedicated, caring and experienced team of six full-time teachers with additional part-time support. We are committed to ensuring a good staff/child ratio and having 100% fully qualified and registered teachers. We are a full-time centre, licensed for 24 children. We provide child profiles and updates for all our children and use these to share learning events with our parents.
Key Points:
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We are small, catering to a maximum of 24 children
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We are a full-time centre only
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We have friendly, dedicated, caring, experienced, and highly committed teachers
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We ensure a good staff/child ratio
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We provide child profiles and updates for all our children and use these to share learning events with our parents
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We run a special daily programme for our three and four year old children