EDEN KINDY FEES

At Eden Kindergarten, we offer 20 hours of free ECE per week for children aged 3 to 5 years.

In addition, we provide one extra hour free of charge on the first three days of attendance each week. For children attending 4 or 5 days per week, a small additional fee applies.

For children aged 2 to 3 years, we offer affordable daily rates — please click fee policy below.

To get a clear understanding of your specific costs, feel free to contact us directly. We're happy to help.

WINZ Childcare Subsidy

You may be eligible for a Work and Income NZ (WINZ) subsidy to pay for some or most of your fees, if you are a NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident. 

Inland Revenue: FamilyBoost

FamilyBoost is a new childcare payment to help eligible households pay for the cost of early childhood education (ECE). From 1 July 2024, if you’re eligible, you will be able to claim up to 25% of your weekly childcare fees, or a maximum of $975 every 3-months. Childcare fees can include optional charges and services, they do not include donations that you make.

Registering

  • Caregivers will need a myIR account to register for and claim FamilyBoost. They’ll also need IRD numbers for their children. We suggest they apply for these before registrations open on 17 September.

  • Most FamilyBoost registrations will be processed instantly. In some more complex circumstances these may take up to 5 days.

Claiming

Caregivers should submit their invoices or quarterly statements as PDFs. If this is not possible, they can upload images. When taking photos, they need to ensure:

  • All the required details are visible

  • The images are clear and easy to read

  • The ‘Live’ photo function is turned off (if using an iPhone)

We aim to make FamilyBoost payments within 15 business days. In some circumstances, this may take longer — for example, if we’re waiting on information from their employer to confirm their income.

Caregivers cannot save or submit invoices as they go. For example, for the July to September quarter, they’ll need to wait until 1 October.

If caregivers forget to include some invoices when submitting their claim in myIR, they can go back and add these — provided they haven’t already received their maximum quarterly amount.

Caregivers should check that the child’s name on the invoice or quarterly statement matches the name provided in their registration and claim in myIR.