Come and See Us!
Celebrating over 20 years as a community supported, licensed pre-school in the heart of the Moutere district. Google Map.
Te Whāriki
We follow the early childhood curriculum - Te Whāriki of the Ministry of Education. Learn more about our curriculum planning...
Community Owned and Managed
Country Kids is an Incorporated Society being non profit making means that all income is used for the benefit of the children and the centre.
A Great Team
We are proud of our team of teachers and support staff, and we would love to meet you and show you around. Get in touch to arrange a time.
Our Fees
Affordable Options
Education & Care is an affordable option with 20 free hours for children over three years and the possibility of a WINZ subsidy, depending on income, for children 0-5 years to assist with the fees.
If you have specific questions about 20 Hours ECE go to Ministry of Education’s website for Parents, Families and Whānau at minedu.govt.nz/Parents/EarlyYears
If you would like more information about WINZ Subsidies go to Work and Income or workingforfamilies or phone 0800 559 009.
To apply for WINZ, or notify them of a change of circumstance, forms can be down loaded here.
For more information about Work and Income Subsidies down load the Work and Income Brochure
To view the Income levels and rates effective from 1st April 2013…..[click here]
For information on how to claim Tax credits for donations and childcare fees go to inland revenue.govt.nz
Note: The childcare tax credit has been removed from 1 April 2012. So the last time you can claim for childcare will be for payments made in the 2012 tax year (1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012).
To apply for your Tax credit on Donations, down load an IR526 Tax credit claim form from here.
Our Fees
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$15.00 per family |
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Apply for Three & Four year olds. Additional hours at normal hourly rate. |
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65 cents per attested hour |
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$5.75 per Hour |
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$5.35 per Hour |
- Optional charge To assist Country Kids to maintain a higher than required ratio of registered Teachers,resourcing and service we have introduced an optional charge. For more detailed information please contact the Centre
- Fees charged are calculated daily on whichever is the greater of booked or attended hours.
- A Frequent User Discount of 10% will apply on fees paid for 30 booked hours or more.
These hours can be attended by one or more children in a family.*
*( Does not apply to hours attested to 20 Hours ECE.) - Invoices and statements are issued fortnightly and are either in your child’s pocket in the foyer or e-mailed. The statement date is the due date and must be paid within a fortnight. They can be paid by automatic payment, cheque or cash.
For more information regarding our Fees, bookings and absences.
Public Holidays/School Holidays
Country Kids is closed for all public holidays with no fee charged for these days.
We are open during all the school holidays as normal except for one week mid year and three weeks over Christmas.
Contact Us
 | 03 543 2819 | ||
 | 1519 Moutere Highway, RD2 Upper Moutere, 7175 (more...Map) |
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