027 535 0984 smmcfarlane@xtra.co.nz
If you would like to enroll your child please contact the centre directly for the most up to day avaibality. If there are no time available for your requested hours we will place you on our waiting list and contact you as soon as these spots become available
Ottawa Gardens Preschool has always been part of the Government’s 20 hours programme. If your child is 3 they are entitled to the 20 hour subsidy on fee. Outside of this for a half day (8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm) is $25.00 or for a full day (8am-4pm) is $45.00.
To get the 20 hours all you need to do is enroll your child at our centre, and complete the subsidy form given by the manager. Your fees will then be reduced according to the fees schedule. If you receive a WINZ subsidy for childcare this will affect you eligibility for the 20 free hours.
You may also qualify for childcare support based on the level of income your family earns. Click here to see if you qualify for this.
There is also helpful information on whether you might qualify for childcare assistance on the Working for Families website: http://www.workingforfamilies.govt.nz/childcare-assistance/
Ratio: The legal ratio for 20 children is 1:8, 1 teacher to 8 children. Here at Ottawa Gardens Preschool we value the care and education of your children so much that we ensure we are abouve this legal ratio. When we have 20 children we ensure there are always 4 teachers on the floor giving us a ratio of 1:5, 1 teacher to 5 children.
