Early Learning Fees
Our fees are generally reviewed towards the end of each year, ready for the coming calendar year.
Daily Room Fees (2026)
Fees shown below are before Child Care Subsidy (CSS), the application of which for eligible families may significantly reduce costs.
| ROOM | MONDAY-THURSDAY | FRIDAY | INCLUSIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
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BANKSIA ROOM (0-2 years)
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TBC
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TBC
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Nappies, Wipes, Sunscreen, Insect Repellent, Educational Program
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TUCKEROO ROOM (2-3.5 years)
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TBC
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TBC
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Nappies, Wipes, Sunscreen, Insect Repellent, Educational Program
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WARATAH ROOM (3.5-6 years)
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TBC
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TBC
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Wipes, Sunscreen, Insect Repellent, Kindy Uniform (polo shirt and hat), Free Kindergarten Program
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2026 fees will be available by Friday, 19 December 2026.
Other Fees and Charges
| ITEM | AMOUNT | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
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Waitlist Application Fee
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$100.00
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A one-off non-refundable fee payable per child upon submission of the Waitlist enrolment application.
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Bond
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$200.00
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A one-off payment per-child due prior to your child’s first day and refundable at the end of their enrolment.
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Resource Levy
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$120.00
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An annual fee per child that covers program materials, IT support, classroom and learnings costs and other essentials (such as consumables, excursions, and incursions.
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Sheet Set
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$35.00
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Sheets are required for all children using daybeds, and we are pleased to be able to offer these for purchase at this discounted rate through our preferred provider.
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Kindy Polo Shirt (compulsory)
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$30.00
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A shirt is included in the Room Fees for our Waratah children; however you may choose to purchase additional shirts.
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Centre Hat (compulsory)
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$20.00
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A sun-safe Centre Hat is required for all children in our care. A hat is included in the Room Fees for our Waratah children.
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Late Pick-up Fees (first hour)
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$10.00/15 mins
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Children must be collected by the end of their enrolled hours.
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Late Pick-up Fees (after the first hour)
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$100.00/hour
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Late pick-ups will incur an additional fee.
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15 Hours of Free Kindy
We are pleased to be able to offer Free Kindy at BAC Early Learning.
About the Free Kindy initiative
Kindy, the year before Prep (the first year of formal schooling), is 15 hours per week, for 40 weeks of the year, and is offered free thanks to Queensland Government funding.
Long Day Care vs. Sessional Kindergarten
Kindergarten is delivered in different ways at different services. For some services, such as sessional kindergartens, the 15 hours of Free Kindy might be delivered over two or three days. Additional care, such as for kindergarten in a long day care setting (such as BA Early Learning), must be paid for separately. If a child attends Kindy in a long day care setting, additional care may be covered in part by the Australian Government Child Care Subsidy.
See the graphic below for a visual explanation of Free Kindy in a long day care setting, as well as the links below that explain Free Kindy
across 2 and 3 days.
Child Care Subsidy
BAC Early Learning is registered with the Family Assistance Office for the receipt of Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Child Care Subsidy is an assistance scheme which is funded by the Federal Government. It is designed to ensure that all families can afford quality childcare. Under the Child Care Subsidy scheme a formula is used to calculate what part of the fee each family will pay. This fee depends on the family income and activity.
