FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Amaroo Early Learning and Development Centre welcome all children to our Kindergarten Program; Pre prep aged 3-5 years. We are licensed to care for children aged 36 months to school age.

*FREE KINDY 15 hours per week 40 weeks per year. *Conditions apply - child must turn 4 years old by June 30 of the year of enrolment. 36 months $120 per day before Centrelink Child Care Subsidy (CCS) applied. Fees can be as little as $23.10. You can find more information here: FREE KINDY COMMUNICATIONS PACK (https://earlychildhood.qld.gov.au/newsResources/Documents/free-kindy-communications-pack.pdf) You and find more information here: AGE REQUIREMENTS AND ENROLMENT (https://earlychildhood.qld.gov.au/kindy/age-requirements-and-enrolment)

Kindergarten maximum 22 per day. We offer two (2) groups so a total of 44 children.

Amaroo Early Learning and Development Centre is licensed for 44 children.

We do not offer any transportation services.

Amaroo Early Learning and Development Centre do not provide lunches. We encourage health lunch options, you can find more information here: HEALTHY EATING (https://education.qld.gov.au/students/student-health-safety-wellbeing/student-health/smart-choices/healthy-eating) There is further information available here: A HEALTHY START TO SCHOOL TOOL KIT (https://education.qld.gov.au/students/student-health-safety-wellbeing/student-health/smart-choices/healthy-start-school-tool-kit)

Amaroo Early Learning and Development Centre is open from Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm (exluding Public Holidays and QLD school holidays). ·Kindergarten Program (FREE Kindy – 15 hours/week): • Group 1 (Tue – Wed): 8:30am–4:00pm • Group 2 (Thu – Fri): 8:30am–4:00pm

Sun safe weather appropriate clothing with some spare clothes in a bag, Shoes and a sun safe wide brim or bucket hat. Upon enrolment each child will recieve a bucket hat, stainless steel water bottle, and backpack.

Sun safe hat, water bottle, spare clothes, and lunch. Please ensure that all items are labelled with your child’s name.

Absolutely, we welcome you to call and book a time to do a tour of our centre at a mutually convenient time.

Amaroo Early Learning and Development Centre use various digital platforms to communicate with our families.

We have a duty of care for the health and wellbeing of all children and educators therefore to avoid others becoming unwell sick children should remain home until they are feeling better. You can find more information here: TIME OUT POSTER (chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/426820/timeout_poster.pdf)

Non-attendance days are still required to be paid for. *Centrelink Child Care Subsidy (CCS) covers up to 42 absent days per financial year to help reduce the cost to your usual gap fee. Please note it is the parent's responsibility to advise Kambu Amaroo Early Learning and Development Centre of your child's absence as soon as possible. Please note child must attend last day of enrolment to be eligable to recieve Centrelink Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

Two (2) weeks’ notice in writing is required when ending an enrolment. Please note child must attend last day of enrolment to be eligible to recieve Centrelink Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

Centrelink Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is paid by Services Australia directly to your childcare provider. Eligible families then benefit from this subsidy in the form of reduced childcare fees.

Documentation regarding dietary requirements and allergies need to be completed on enrolment.

Amaroo Early Learning and Development Centre do not offer any extra-curricular activities, please reach out to our Ipswich Children and Family Centre.(https://www.kambuhealth.com.au/children-and-family-centre)