Childcare Fees

KingKids 2023/24 Fee Summary

At KingKids we have a Philosophy built on the foundations of learning, safety, resilience, and fun. This philosophy is overarched by a collaboration with families and the communities in which we work.

For this reason, we have provided the details below to assist you in navigating the early learning fee structure. If you have any queries on any of the detail provided below, please lodge a query online or contact any one of our services.

(*NB: Please note fees are adjusted annually and may vary due to features outside KingKids control. Please contact the individual service for further details.)

Below we have provided a few simple examples of how the activity test and childcare subsidy supports your family and child’s early learning. Please note these are examples and estimates only which may and will most likely vary due to your individual circumstances.

Example Only – Profile 1 – Phil and Liz

Phil and Liz are full time working parents to 12-month-old Sam. Phil and Liz are looking to engage with early learning services for the first time and are looking to place Sam into care 5 days a week (10 hours per day or 100 hours per fortnight). Phil and Liz collectively earn an estimated $170,000 per annum. The services daily fee at Berwick for example is $144 per day. Working through the CCS (Child Care Subsidy) calculator, Phil and Liz qualify for an estimated subsidy of 72%.
Based on this, Services Australia would pay $98.90 directly to KingKids and Phil and Liz would have an out-of-pocket cost of $45.10 per day (known as the gap fee).

Example Only – Profile 2 – Jessica and Dominique

Jessica works full time and Dominique works part time, and both are mum to 3-year-old Amelia. Jessica and Dominique love the KingKids program and Amelia has been attending the service for a couple of years now. As Dominique works part time and they have wonderful family support, they are only looking to access 3 days of care for Amelia per week this year (12 hours per day or 72 hours per fortnight). They collectively earn $125,000 per annum. The services daily fee at Hallam for example is $139 per day. Working through the CCS (Child Care Subsidy) calculator, Jessica and Dominique qualify for an estimated subsidy of 76%.
Based on this, Services Australia would pay $100.36 directly to KingKids and Jessica and Dominique would have an out-of-pocket cost of $38.64 per day (known as the gap fee).

Example Only – Profile 3 – Sylvia

Sylvia is a single parent and Mum to Jack who has just turned 2 years old. Sylvia works part time four days per week. Sylvia feels like part of the KingKids family as Jack has been attending KingKids since he was only 6 months old. Sylvia intends to enrol Jack this year for 4 days a week(10 hours per day or 80 hours per fortnight). Sylvia earns an estimated $60,000 per annum. The services daily fee at Narre Warren for example is $141 per day. Working through the CCS (Child Care Subsidy) calculator, Sylvia qualifies for an estimated subsidy of 90%.
Based on this, Services Australia would pay $123.60 directly to KingKids and Sylvia would have an out-of-pocket cost of $17.40 per day (known as the gap fee).

Example Only – Profile 4 – Bradley and Aaron

Bradley works full time and Aaron works part time and are fathers to 3-year-old Joseph and 1-year-old Scarlett. Both children have been attending KingKids from 6 months of age. As Aaron works part time, they are only looking to access 3 days of care for both children per week this year (10 hours per day or 60 hours per fortnight). They collectively earn $155,000 per annum. The services daily fee at Berwick for example is $144 per day. Working through the CCS (Child Care Subsidy) calculator, Bradley and Aaron qualify for an estimated subsidy of 75%.
With the changes to CCS, their second child is eligible for the Higher Childcare Subsidy (up to 95% subsidised care or 30% increase), which means that the subsidy for their second child would be 89%.
Based on this, for their first child (Joseph), Services Australia would pay $103 directly to KingKids and Bradley and Aaron would have an out-of-pocket cost of $41 per day (known as the gap fee).
For their second child (Scarlett), Services Australia would pay $122.70 directly to KingKids and Bradley and Aaron would have an out-of-pocket cost of $21.30 per day (known as the gap fee).
The total out-of-pocket cost (known as gap fee) for Bradley and Aaron for both Joseph and Scarlett’s fee would be $62.30 per day.

All subsidies have been calculated through the Starting blocks Childcare Subsidy calculator. All examples are estimates only and may not reflect your actual subsidy.

https://www.startingblocks.gov.au/child-care-subsidy-calculator