Childcare Fees
We want to make childcare as straightforward as possible for our families, so many of the everyday essentials your child needs while they're at G&G are included in our fees.
Our fees include:
nutritious meals and snacks prepared onsite
nappies
sunscreen
your child's learning portfolio.
Infant formula is not included.
Our hours
We're open Monday to Friday, 7.30am–5.30pm, including during school holidays.
We're closed on statutory holidays.
Session options
We offer full-day and mini-day sessions, giving families flexibility to find an arrangement that works for them.
Mini day: 6.5 hours
Full day: 7–9.5 hours
You can also use a combination of full and mini days, subject to availability.
Not sure what would work best? Get in touch and we can talk through your childcare requirements.
Under 3 and non ECE hours
No of days | Mini | Full | |
2 | $100 | $132 | |
3 | $150 | $198 | |
4 | $196 | $254 | |
5 | $242.50 | $295 |
20 hours ECE for children 3 and older
No of days | Mini | Full | |
2 | $50 | $76 | |
3 | $75 | $114 | |
4 | $120 | $164 | |
5 | $165 | $205 |
Children aged three and over may be eligible for up to 20 Hours ECE each week, to a maximum of six funded hours per day.
Please note, you are able to enrol your child for a mixture of full days and mini days. For example, 3 full days and 2 mini days OR 1 full day and 3 mini days. Please call us to discuss your requirements.
Terms & Conditions
Nutritious meals, nappies, sunscreen and children’s portfolios are all included in our fees (infant formula is not included).
One weeks bond is required to secure your child's enrolment, this will be applied to your account but is non-refundable should you no longer require the enrolled position.
Direct debit is the preferred method of payment.
Fees are required to be paid weekly or fortnightly in advance.
We are open during school holidays but closed for statutory holidays.
Full fees are applicable for any statutory holiday that falls on a day that your child would normally attend.
Full fees are applicable for any days your child is booked to attend but is absent (unless claiming the 50% holiday discount).
We offer a 50% discount for up to two weeks holiday each year when we receive written notification two weeks prior to the leave occurring.
Two weeks notice is required when terminating enrolment.
The centre is not licensed to care for your child outside of enrolled hours. A fee of $20 per 15 minutes may be charged if you fail to collect your child within the agreed times.
All discounts are provided at the discretion of the centre and may be withdrawn at any time.
Discounts won't apply for overdue accounts.
*Limited number of spaces available for half day sessions, conditions apply.
The Ministry of Education funds 20 ECE hours for every three and four year old child per week, at a maximum of 6 hours per day.
Contact our team
info@gumbootsandgrasshoppers.co.nz
07 595 0514
708 Te Kowhai Road, Waikato
Our Hours
We are open from 7:30am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.
We are open year round, apart from Statutory holidays.
