Kakapo Creek Children’s Garden offers premium early childhood care and education with exceptional personalised service for families, 100% qualified ECE teachers, quality ratios and substantial extra curricular activities. Our childcare fees are not cheap, but they are certainly value for money and an investment in your child’s happiness, wellbeing and education.
| FEE SCHEDULE | 12 MONTHS – 3 YEARS | 3 YEARS AND OVER WITH 20 HOURS ECE* |
|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL HOURS (8:30-3:30) | 3 days/week $299 4 days/week $380 5 days/week $445 | 3 days/week $225 4 days/week $260 5 days/week $290 |
| LONG DAY (7:30-5:30) | 3 days/week $315 4 days/week $400 5 days/week $470 | 3 days/week $246 4 days/week $300 5 days/week $345 |
There are no enrolment application fees. However, upon acceptance and to secure your enrolment we charge a non refundable $200 administration fee and a $500 bond payable at the time of enrolment. This bond will be refunded when your child leaves Kakapo Creek provided the appropriate notice has been given and all fees are paid in full.
Bamboo biodegradable nappies, nutritious cooked meals, morning tea and afternoon tea, enrichment programs (Kiri Carpentry, Kiri Music & Dance, Kiri Sports), lower teacher:child ratios, our parent portal app, Kakapo Creek events and parent support.
50% discount for up to 15 days holidays per annum, pro rata. Full fees are charged for additional holidays. Holiday discounts can be applied to sick days by request. We offer a 10% sibling discount off the eldest child’s fees.
Services over and above MOE regulation are able to be charged for during the 20 Hours ECE subsidy hours for children aged 3 years and over. If attending less than 20 hours per week, additional optional charges apply for the following services: Bamboo biodegradable nappies (where applicable), nutritious cooked meals, morning tea and afternoon tea, specialist itinerant teachers (music, dance, carpentry, playball), lower teacher:child ratios and our parent portal app in addition to the extra non-funded hours. For children aged over three years of age, attending over 20 hours per week these fees are included in the above rates. If attending less than 20 Hours optional charges apply. Further information on this is available on your tour or at reception at any time.
Late pick up fees apply as per the parent handbook.
3 days per week (minimum 6.5 hour days) is our minimum enrolment. Our notice period for reduced hours or withdrawal is four weeks.
Please inquire directly via email, phone or during your tour about our non-subsidised childcare fees for international children (non residents visa). We do not enrol children for short term ‘English enrichment’ type holidays due to our attachment rich philosophy and our commitment to doing what is in children’s best interests.
Payment by direct debit is our method of payment. We do not accept cash, eftpos, credit cares or automatic payments. A direct debit form is provided to parents at enrolment and needs to be set up before your start date.WINZ subsidies (if applicable) are available. Please note that the subsidy is only part of the payment for fees and parents must meet the remaining balance. Full fees are charged until the centre receives the WINZ subsidy.
Enrichment Programs are a popular and well established educational experience for children at Kakapo Creek. They are offered on a term by term basis and some incur additional fees as an optional extra. Enrichment programs do not operate during primary school holidays. Because our fees are spread out across the year, there is no discount during the holidays. This makes invoicing and budgeting simpler.
Our unique Farm School curriculum provides an ideal setting for preschoolers to challenge their zone of proximal development through engaging, hands-on experiences with nature and farm life. Our dedicated Farm School programme leader fosters a nurturing atmosphere where children can build foundational skills for their academic journey. This is achieved through meaningful interactions with animals, gardening activities, exploration of the natural world, and resilience-building exercises, all while integrating social, cognitive, literacy, and numeracy skills. There are 30 Farm School vacancies each term – 10 on each of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Farm School is available to children aged three and over who are toilet trained on a first come, first served basis for each school term. Fees are averaged over a full 52 week year and are charged at $53 per week, payable with your fees each week. There is no discount from this fee and make up days will be offered only if and when available. There are no refunds or make-up days if your child is absent. *If enrolled 5 long days a week farm school is discounted to $43 per week
Other Enrichment Programs that incur additional fees are our Tuakana School Readiness Program and STEAM.
If you haven’t been for an in-person tour, click below to book a tour. Following the tour you will be given enrolment options.
Privately owned and operated by Ian & Kaye McKean, Kakapo Creek is designed using the very best evidence based family research, incorporating attachment theory and neuroscience.
09 410 2181
Monday – Friday
7:30am – 5:30pm
409 – 411 Beach Rd,
Mairangi Bay, Auckland, New Zealand