Fees and charges
DNMK is classified by the Australian Government as a Certified Provider. Families accessing the programs at DNMK do not qualify for claiming the Child Care Subsidy introduced July, 2018. The Child Care Subsidy is only available to families who access child care classified as an Approved Provider.
2025 4-year-old Sessional Kindergarten fees – 15 hours
Sessional Kindergarten is fully funded in 2025, meaning your child’s kinder hours are FREE!
However there is a gap between Government funding and the costs associated with running DNMK to its current standards.
At DNMK we run an exceeding rated service that provides exceptional education and care standards.
We offer a higher educator: child ratio than is required by regulation, meaning better outcomes for your child.
Our programs currently include incursions, special days, excursions and access to quality educational resources.
To maintain this level of education and care for your child we ask you to consider paying a Voluntary Gap Fee as outlined in the statement below.
| Fee | Note | |
| Term 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
$0 Free funded sessional Kinder |
Kinder days are 8.30am-4.00pm and fully funded by the Vic State Government |
| Voluntary Gap Fee |
$325 per term. ($16.25/day) |
Invoices will be issued mid January and then each term after that if applicable. |
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2025 3-year-old Sessional Kindergarten fees – 10 hours
Sessional Kindergarten is fully funded in 2025, meaning your child’s kinder hours are FREE!
At DNMK we run an exceeding rated service that provides exceptional education and care standards.
We offer a higher educator: child ratio than is required by regulation, meaning better outcomes for your child.
Our programs currently include incursions, special days, excursions and access to quality educational resources.
To maintain this level of education and care for your child we ask you to consider paying a Voluntary Gap Fee as outlined in the statement below.
| Fee | Note | |
| Term 1,2 3 & 4 | $0 | Kinder sessions are 8.30am-1.30pm and are fully funded by the Vic State Government |
| Voluntary Gap Fee |
$200 per term ($10/day) |
Invoiced will be issued at the start of Term 1 and then every term after that if applicable. |
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Extended care program Hours and Charges
All casual bookings will incur and additional $10 fee.
| Day | Age | Session Times | Cost per Session |
| Wattlebirds Extended Care Program | |||
| Monday and Wednesday | 4yo | 4.00pm – 5.30pm | $25/session -invoiced per term |
| Monday and Wednesday | 3yo | 1.30pm – 5.30pm | $50/session-invoiced per term |
| Tuesday and Thursday | 4yo | 4.00pm – 5.30pm | $25/session -invoiced per term |
| Tuesday and Thursday | 3yo | 1.30pm – 5.30pm | $50/session -invoiced per term |
| Robins Extended Care Program | |||
| Friday | 3 & 4yo | 8.30am-5.30pm | $100/session -invoiced per term |
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Friday Rainbow Lorikeets Bush Kinder (no casual bookings) |
4 yo | 8.30am-11.30am | $50/session -invoiced per term |
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Friday Currawongs Bush Kinder (no casual bookings) |
4 yo | 1.00pm-4.00pm | $50/session -invoiced per term |
| Robins and Bush Kinder full day | 4 yo | 8.30-5.30 | $120/per session -invoiced per term |
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Payment of fees
Invoices will be issued two weeks prior to end of term and must be paid by the due date. Invoices not paid by the due date will incur an interest fee of $5 per week.
Children turning three during the year
Children can only commence the program once they have turned three.
Late-collection charge
The committee of management/board reserves the right to implement a late-collection charge when parents/guardians are frequently late in collecting a child. The fee is $50 for every 15 minutes.
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