Funding Rates 2026
Find the funding rate amounts per hour per child in subsidies and grants to Kindergarten association kindergartens, all-day education and care centres, and hospital-based services,…
Childcare Subsidy
The childcare subsidy helps families with the cost of early childhood education and is paid directly to the ECE service.
FamilyBoost Childcare Payment – An Inland Revenue Tax Rebate
FamilyBoost Childcare Payment - An Inland Revenue Tax Rebate How FamilyBoost Works Households can be reimbursed for up to 40% of ECE costs, capped at…
Costs of Personal Arrangements for the Care of Your Child
Costs of a Personal Childcare Arrangement. Personal Childcare Solutions Most families at some time make personal childcare arrangements. There is some good discussion in another…
Childcare Fees and Costs for Parents
Any service that has vacancies and does not have full attendance for the number of licensed places and hours open, may provide parents with a…
Charging Parents Fees When the Service is Closed
Requiring parents to pay fees for days when a service is closed is a hot issue. In general, it is viewed as unethical, and, in…
Is 20 Hours ECE Really Free? A Broken Promise to Parents
Since the day 20 Hours ECE began, many parents have discovered it isn’t truly free. Learn how rules services can place on parents and extra‑hour…
20 Hours ECE: A Policy Built on Good Intentions, But What Will the Outcomes Be?
When 20 Hours “Free” ECE comes into effect, it promises to boost participation but the reality may be far more complicated. This opinion piece unpacks…
