We are just looking into it at the moment Fi and for Matilda in the nursery the day care cost of an all day centre with nothing included (we provide food/bedding/nappies etc) costs $46, there is a rebate but it depends on how much is earned etc...

Family day care costs $35 for 8 hours of care.

I think its more if its broken down on an hourly basis, but the centre that we are looking at is $46/day for the hours between 6.15am-6.15pm and it doesn't matter if they are there for 4 hours or 10.