What was your childcare increase for 2012?

[appletree]

OMG Redgum, that is a lot of money for childcare!

Thanks everyone, its good to hear that we aren't the only ones with a big increase, but are still not paying the top-end fees.

[redgum]

Red gum- OMG what area of Sydney is that in?

Lower North Shore hun, so my guess is a lot of it actually goes to real estate, it's a purpose built state of the art centre - but to be honest the rent would be where a lot of the $$ goes - but yeah like I said they would be making a small fortune from it, but people (me included) are willing to wait to get in and willing to pay I guess, so they can do what they want!

They supply formula (they buy in the one I use which is Aptomil Gold - their standard is S26 gold or something like that), nappies, food, sunscreen. They also teach the children mandarin, not for DD's age, but as they get older. They have great staff and a fabulous school readiness program which links in with the local school.

It's very $$ but we only have her in their two days a week. We don't get the rebate only the benefit so we have to pay a lot right now.

Appletree - I think increases are across the board, childcare isn't cheap, there does seem to be a HUGE variation in price though!

[The[cookie]Doctor]

My guess is a lot of it actually goes to real estate, it's a purpose built state of the art centre - but to be honest the rent would be where a lot of the $$ goes.

Yep. Leasing costs are massive. More than $30k a month here and then $12-$15k a week for net wages, plus expenses. Adds up.

It's easy to think that there is profiteering happening but it may not necessarily be the case.

[chody47]

I'm not 100% sure what our increase is, but I know when I read the form it didn't phase me much, I think it was like $5 a day or something, so only $2.50ish after the rebate, so I'm not too worried at the moment lol