Four year old kinder and health care cards

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I just briefly read online that I will only receive the kinder fee subsidy for one of my twins? I live in Vic does that sound right?? Also what's the go if there are in a kinder day care do I still get the discount??

[Beach Mama]

Not sure about your first question but if they are in a government funded day kinder program IN a day care then yes you should still get the discount, if it's not a govt funded program then you don't get it.

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Spoke to them today and they said yes it was government recognized but no discount what's with that??

[Floweryfields]

Is it the same as the Qld kindy program? I know that 4 year olds in a govt approved program in Qld get $400ish dollars per year in a centre that families receive CCB and it's something like $1700ish per year in a centre where families don't receive CCB. I would imagine that would have to apply to both children if there are twins.

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Do you pay a surcharge for the kinder aspect? Or is it inclusive in the CC fees?

[Beach Mama]

Oh I misread your post sorry. I meant the discount that is built in. All 4 year old kinder is subsidised within each centre fees and then the fees charged to parents are worked out depending on the hours they attend etc. the minimum a week is 10 and up to 15 a week. My DD will be going for 12 hrs for e.g.. As for the twins I am not sure - thing is they both have a place within the kinder program so it might just be that you have to pay full fees for both?

[Beach Mama]

How did you go hun?? I was just just reading some stuff for our kinder and noticed that we pay $180 per term which is subsided already. The term fees are then $180 and for twins the second twin pays $135 which is 25% off. Not sure if that helps or not seeing as yours is at a day care place. xoxo

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I weighed up the pros and cons and think I will be leaving them in cc. I work and study and even though it will cost more the convenience of it far outweighs the cost. It will only be one year then off to school!!

[Beach Mama]

Glad you have worked it out hun So tricky trying to juggle everything!!