We understand that parents make a huge investment into their children’s care and education. Fees need to be clear, with no surprises. That’s why we have made our pricing easy to understand, with one (non-refundable): $750 per child Enrolment Fee payable when a position is offered and accepted.
Your child’s term fees are based on daily rates and will depend on your individual situation, your child’s age and the program you have chosen. As part of the Preschool Reform Agreement, the NSW Government is providing fee relief to families through the Start Strong Affordable Preschool initiative as part of the Early Years Commitment. For more information about the initiative and how that affects your 2024 Fees, please view below.
Our Fee Structure
Preschool Enrolment Fee (non-refundable)
Standard fee – $750 per child. Payable when a position is offered and accepted.
Equity child fee* – $250 per child. Payable when a position is offered and accepted.
*Equity child fee includes low income/Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander and Disability families. Please provide your concession card or NDIS evidence on application.
Pricing
2024 Start Strong Fee Relief from the NSW Government
As part of the Preschool Reform Agreement, the NSW Government is providing fee relief to families through the Start Strong Affordable Preschool initiative as part of the Early Years Commitment.
Families with children who are at least 4 years old on or before 31 July 2024 and who are enrolled in a community or mobile preschool service may save up to $4,220 each year.
Please note that the funding for your child’s fee relief is provided directly to PLC Sydney Preschools from the NSW Government, and we pass this fee relief on to you as a reduction to your fees. Please see the table of 2024 Fees below.
Please also note that:
- You cannot receive fee relief at more than one early childhood education service.
- The fee relief will be evenly allocated to you across the calendar year.
- If your child will be attending another service that offers fee relief (for example, at another community preschool or a long day care service), you will need to choose which service you would like to receive your Government fee relief from.
Our 2024 fee schedule, including the Government Fee Relief, is as follows.
NB Your child's fee relief is applied evenly across the calendar year. Fees are higher for 3 year old students as the funding from the NSW Government is not as high for 3 year old students as it is for 4 year old students, hence the difference in price.
| Standard Program Fees | 4 Year Old Program | 3 Year Old Program | Equity Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Day Program | $55 | $130 | $0 |
| 3 Day Program | $210 | $285 | $174 |
| 5 Day Program | $520 | $595 | $484 |
| Casual Day Rate | $155 | $155 | $155 |
Our fee schedule for 2024, excluding the Government Fee Relief, is as follows:
NB If you elect another service to receive fee relief on your behalf other than PLC Sydney Preschool
The Start Strong funding and Fee relief programs are only based on the first 600 hours (approx. 2 days of care) all other days are calculated at $155 per day.
| Fees excluding the Government Fee Relief | 4 Year Old Program | 3 Year Old Program | Equity Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Day Program | $161 | $216 | $106 |
| 3 Day Program | $316 | $391 | $280 |
| 5 Day Program | $626 | $701 | $590 |
| Casual Day Rate | $155 | $155 | $155 |
- Please note that the above program fees are not calculated on a daily rate due to funding.
- Fee payments are to be made in advance and paid fortnightly, monthly or by the term. A dated receipt will be provided for each payment. Please note: Families are not required to pay fees for school holiday periods.
- Please also note that we have now introduced a late collection fee which is $40 for first 15 minutes and $5 every 5 minutes thereafter.
- Fees incurred for casual days for existing students will be charged as a one-off payment, in addition to the recurring payment scheduled and highlighted on your invoice. Casual days are available at $155 per day.
- Statements will be issued from PLC Sydney at the beginning of each term.
- Fees are reviewed annually.
- Fees are supported by the NSW Government Start Strong programme which offers rebates for the first 600 hours for each child.