🌿 Visit Bindook Cottage

We encourage families to visit Bindook Cottage and experience our learning environment before enrolling.

A tour of the centre provides the opportunity to meet our educators, explore our indoor and outdoor learning spaces and learn more about our play-based program.

We would love to welcome you and answer any questions you may have about joining our community.

🌿 Enrolling at Bindook Cottage

To secure your child’s place at the centre, families are required to complete an enrolment form and pay a non-refundable enrolment fee.

Once enrolment documentation has been completed and confirmed, your child’s place will be secured at the centre.

*For current daily fee rates, please contact the centre.*

🌿 Fee Information

Fees are charged monthly in advance and are paid via direct debit. Families will be required to complete an iPay direct debit application form upon enrolment.

Fees are payable for all booked days, including:

• public holidays
• personal holidays
• absences

This ensures your child’s place at the centre is retained.

Late fees may apply if children remain at the centre after closing time.

🌿 Changes to Enrolment

Four weeks’ written notice is required if you wish to cancel your child’s enrolment or reduce booked days.

All accounts must be finalised prior to your child’s final day of attendance.

🌿 Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

The Australian Government provides financial support to help families with the cost of childcare through the Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

CCS helps reduce the amount families pay for childcare and is paid directly to the centre. The amount of subsidy a family may receive depends on factors such as family income, recognised activity hours and the type of childcare service used.

Families can access and manage their Child Care Subsidy through their Centrelink account via myGov.

For more information about Child Care Subsidy and eligibility, families can visit the Services Australia website.

Start Strong Funding

Bindook Cottage participates in the Start Strong Program, funded by the NSW Department of Education.

Start Strong is designed to support children in the years before they begin school by making high-quality early childhood education more accessible and affordable for families.

Through this program, eligible families may receive fee relief that helps reduce the cost of preschool education for children aged 3–5 years who are not yet attending school.

The funding supports children to access regular early learning experiences that build confidence, social skills and school readiness before starting primary school.

*If you would like to learn more about Start Strong funding or eligibility, please contact the centre.*