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fees

Our vision is to provide childcare you can trust and to make life easier for you. We make your morning easier by providing everything your child needs including nutritious home cooked meals, cows milk, cloth nappies, wipes and sunscreen, online journal access. If your child requires formula you can supply a tin or container for the day.

The above is all included in the fees below for their enrolled time.

Te Kōpae 0-2.5/3 years Te Koko 2.5/3-6 years

All enrolments are a minimum of 3 x 6.5-hour days.

Mini day 6.5 hours (minimum)

Midi 6.5(+) hrs -8hrs

Full day 8 (+) hours 7.30 am – 5.15 pm

*Because each child develops at his or her own pace, the age ranges are approximate only. Children will move from one room to the next when he or she is ready.

additional information

To obtain a clear indication of the fees for your child, please contact us and we will be happy to provide this for you.

Full fees are payable 52 weeks of the year and have been calculated and spread over the year on this basis.

We are closed for a period over the Christmas New Year period (normally Christmas Eve onwards), notice will be given of these dates early in the year.

There may be two teacher-only days per year. No fees will be charged on these days and dates will be given at the beginning of the year.

20 Hours ECE

The fees above assume uptake of the “20 Hours ECE” scheme.

Ruru House participates in the Government’s “20 Hours ECE” scheme for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds. Parents and guardians are required to complete an attestation form stating the days and hours (up to 6 hours per day, 20 hours per week) they want provided by Ruru under this scheme.

If would like information regarding childcare subsidy payment click here.

To see the current child care subsidy income thresholds you can find those here.