Northern Beaches Child Care Fee Report
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We have compiled the information to make it easier to understand the real cost of child care in your area.
Child care fees on the northern beaches are among the highest in the country.
Day rates at some centres have now surpassed the $200 mark.
For a family with a child in full-time care, this could mean paying over $50K per year. Astonishingly, that's more expensive than the highest-cost private school in Australia.
Take a moment to ponder that.
Organise your information to help with your decision making
There are many factors that influence your child care choices - we help you get to the bottom of the financial story faster.
We have ranked child care providers by the day rate for a room for a 3 year old - the most common age for long day care in Australia.
What do you see when you organise your information?
There are some key things to look for in a report like this:
You may consider different child care options on your journey between home and work. Cost could be a factor here.
It’s not easy to work out the hourly rate for a provider and then compare them - remember the Government subsidy per hour is limited to a set amount, if your provider rate is higher this amount is fully paid by you.
Session hours are important - there may be mismatch between the hours of care you need, and the hours the provider is open, and there may be a better match out there for you.