FEES AND ENROLMENT

Fees

*A maximum of 6 hours per child per day can be claimed under the ‘20 Hours ECE’ subsidy for children aged 3-5 years, up to a maximum of 20 hours per week. Each additional hour of attendance will be charged at $8.50/hour, up to the full week maximum of $180.

We request that children under 3 enrol for a minimum of two sessions per week.
Children over the age of 3 are required to attend three session a week at a minimum of 6 hours per day

Holidays & Discounts

·Little Beans offers a 50% reduction in fees for the purpose of holidays for up to a maximum of 4 weeks only per calendar year (ordinary booked hours, 2 weeks’ notice required).

·We are not open for public holidays. 50% Fees will apply.

·If Little Beans closes for reasons beyond our control, such as natural disasters, we reserve the right to charge full fees.

·We offer a 10% reduction on fees for younger siblings.

Other charges

·Late pickups will be charged at $1.00 per minute over the booked time.

·We require a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice for any reduction in hours or when you leave Little Beans

Subsidies

·Work and Income (WINZ) subsidies may be available, depending on your income. We welcome you applying.

Enrolment

To enrol, you must first join our waitlist. Please email info@littlebeans.co.nz for the online link. Once availability of spaces in confirmed, enrolment will then be finalised upon verification of the enrolment form.

We are also required to sight your child’s birth certificate/passport and immunisation records.

Emergency contacts need to be in Christchurch and be able to pick up your child in the case of an emergency. This will only be if you are unable to be contacted or when you are not able to personally collect your child as needed.

Preschool, Day-care, early learning centre, servicing Christchurch suburbs, Richmond, Edgeware, Shirley, Centre City, Dallington, St Albans,

Settling In

Please feel free to visit as often as you like before your child starts in order to help with the transition. We would expect a minimum of 3 visits before your child starts at Little Beans. The first visit will generally be arranged via management when completing your enrolment. The following visits will be arranged between you and your child's primary caregiver on your first visit.

We understand that parting with your child can be an anxious experience for both parent and child. The team at Little Beans are here to help make this process as easy as possible. Your child’s first visit should be arranged at a time when they will be able to freely play and explore the environment. Mid-morning or afternoon are often good times. Other visits aim to allow your child to experience our routine parts of the day like meals and sleeps. On your child's first official day please be prepared to stay for a short time. Some children settle in straight away while others take a little longer. With perseverance, patience, love and support your, child will find their sense of belonging. When you are ready to go, we recommend saying a quick goodbye to your child as lengthy goodbyes can make your eventual departure more difficult for your child. Your child’s primary teacher will be right there to reassure them and settle them into play. Your child is welcome to bring in a comfort toy from home, to help support them with this transition.

You are always more than welcome to ring or text us at any time to check on how your child is getting on.