techincally it's not kinder/preschool, it's daycare run by Montessori as a feeder program for their kinder/school I would imagine because you can't start kinder/preschool till you are 3, so hence the fees. You do have to pay for all preschool/kinder but if you are working and your child is at an approved centre you can claim a fair percentage back.

Arte, that is so crap about everything that's going on for you. I hope your DH can get the council sorted.

have been busy busy busy again - it's only a short term and so much is packed into it. Plus DH is on nightshift again so I've not been near the computer during the day.