Woodlands Fee Increase Guide

πŸ’° Woodlands Fee Increase Summary

The Woodlands Fee increase is to ensure all communications leading up to the initial fee increase start date to maintain a process and expectation of providing full transparency communication of Woodlands services and fees. 

The Woodlands Fee Increase requires a meticulous process, and all tasks and actions are recorded in the Woodlands Vault Airtable Database.

Fee Increase Checklists: https://airtable.com/appHSWPT0kzm57tvq/tblg7vtho6gJVI9jI/viwL9iTuojxuYjsBn?blocks=hide

 

1st Step: Woodlands Airtable (Woodlands Vault > Woodland Campuses Information Tab) 

  1. Login onto Airtable: https://airtable.com/appHSWPT0kzm57tvq/tblHdag0jfA8wtCaW/viwT5cFK2WIZ1vfdn?blocks=hide
  2. Update Daily Fee specific to each Woodlands Campus

2nd Step: Woodlands Communication 

  1. Access the Woodlands Fee Increase Communication: https://woodlandelc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4793508540815-Woodlands-Fee-Increase-Communication
  2. Use this Airtable View to see current Woodland Campuses Daily Fees: https://airtable.com/shrf5GYgpq7IN4kl8
  3. Login onto Xplor Office > Comms Centre > Top Right Select New Post > Copy and Paste The Woodlands Fee Increase Communication Including Title "Woodlands Communication - Fee Increase Notification" > Select and Add all Contacts > Enable Send Email > Disable Commenting > Select Publish, this will be sent to al parents via the Xplor Home App and nominated email address within Xplor Office. 

3rd Step: Xplor Fee Increase

Background Information: Woodlands has two types of Fees: Only 1 - Daily Fee, which is associated with different hourly sessions, and the Fee 2 - The Woodlands Holiday Fee, which is half the Daily Fee (50%) discount. 

 

Daily Fee Increase

  • Daily Fee Increase: Log in onto Xplor Office > Select Settings > Select Service Settings > Select Tab Fee Adjustment > (WARNING: Proceed With Caution)
  • Under "Add Fee Adjustment" Select the empty box which lists all the Woodlands Campus Fees and Select the following Fees as the Fee Amount is the same at a Woodlands Campus Level: 
  1. Casual Daily Fee
  2. Daily Fee
  3. Daily Fee - 12-Hour Session
  4. Daily Fee - 10-Hour Session
  5. Daily Fee - 9-Hour Session
  6. Daily Fee - 8-Hour Session
  7. Daily Fee - 7-Hour Session
  8. Daily Fee - 6-Hour Session
  • Select Ratio Increase By > Input the Amount the Fee will increase by. For example, When you Increase By $5, an existing fee of $50 would become $55 > Effective Date (Which is a Monday Date) > Double-Check Inputs of Amount increased by and Fees highlighted > Select Apply to proceed and increase Woodland Fees. 

Holiday Fee Increase Method

  • The other Fee Increase will be focused on the Woodlands Holiday Fee which is half the Daily Fee (50%) discount depending on the Woodlands Campuses Daily Fee. (Example: Woodlands Campus Daily Fee is $109 / 50% Discount = $54.50) So as a result all Woodland Campus Holiday Fees will need to be calculated with the Woodlands Campus Daily Fee individually.
  • Source Calculator To Use: https://www.omnicalculator.com/finance/discount
  • Holiday Fee Increase: Log in onto Xplor Office > Select Settings > Select Service Settings > Select Tab Fee Adjustment > (WARNING: Proceed With Caution)
  • Under "Add Fee Adjustment" Select the empty box which lists all the Woodlands Campus Fees and Select the following Fees as the Fee Amount is the same at a Woodlands Campus Level: 
  1. Holiday Fee
  • Select Ratio Increase By > Input the Amount the Fee will increase by For example: When you Increase By $5 an existing fee of $50 would become $55 > Effective Date (Which is a Monday Date) > Double-Check Inputs of Amount increased by and Fees highlighted > Select Apply to proceed and increase Woodland Fees. 

4th Step: Hubspot (Required to be Completed 1 or 2 weeks before initial fee increase) 

  • Login into Hubspot > Select From Top Menu > Conversations > Templates > Here All Woodlands Campuses folders will need to be clicked into, and the following templates will need to be updated to confirm per Woodlands Campus Folder: 
  1. Pipeline Template - (Woodland  Enquires) Campus Information (Stage - Parent Tour Completed)
  2. Pipeline Template - (Woodlands Enquires) Kindergarten/Campus Information (Stage - Parent Tour Completed)

5th Step: All Woodlands Marketing Pages 

  1. Access all Woodland Marketing pages via Airtbale and update Woodland Fees accordingly, some marketing pages will display our fees, it's expected not all of them will display this information.
  2. Airtable Database Here (Lists of Woodland Marketing Pages): https://airtable.com/appOy7UI64aPGzNTB/tblpJCLqujKMNnHTF/viwbMqNOutRA5G1rp?blocks=hide 

6th Step: Woodlands Website (Woodlands - Campuses Information) 

Fee Increase Template Coms: Woodlands Communication - Fee Increase NotificationDate: (INSERT DATE)
Dear Woodlands Parents and Guardians, Thank you for choosing Woodlands Long Day Care & Kindergarten as your partner in your child's early learning journey.


We greatly appreciate the trust you have placed in us and we are committed to providing the best possible education, care, and facilities for your children.


We are writing to inform you that, effective (EFFECTIVE FEE DATE), there will be a modest adjustment in the Woodlands Long Day Care & Kindergarten Daily Fee. The current fee of (CURRENT FEE) will be adjusted to (INCREASED FEE) per day.


We understand the financial commitment families make in choosing quality childcare, and we want to assure you that this adjustment has been carefully considered to maintain the highest standards in our educational services. The adjustment reflects increased costs across all items in our entire campus including staff wage cost which have increased significantly over the past 12 months, food, consumable, insurance and property costs.


Please note Centrelink subsidises all fees through the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) scheme. The new Woodlands Daily Fee will automatically factor in your family's CCS benefits, ensuring that you continue to receive the support you are entitled to.


This adjustment is in line with Woodland Long Day Care & Kindergarten Policy. We are providing this notification to you at least four weeks in advance to maintain transparency in our educational services and fees.


For your convenience, we have attached our Fees and Payments Policy Here:https://woodlandelc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/900001704383-Fees-Payments-Policy-QA7. We invite you to review these documents for a comprehensive understanding of the adjustments and how they may impact your family.


At Woodlands ELC we are dedicated to delivering an exceptional early learning experience for your child. We believe that every child deserves a quality education that lays the foundation for them for success today and the rest of their lives.

 

In addition to the subsidy support, Woodlands is proud to offer your children and family these valuable benefits:

  • Diploma & Bachelor Qualified Staff (High Proportion of Bachelor Staff)
  • Weekly Teacher/Parent Meetings
  • Xplor Home (Parent Communication App)
  • Registered 3-Year-Old Kindergarten (Operating 5 Days)
  • Registered 4-Year-Old Kindergarten (Operating 5 Days)
  • Woodlands Weekly Sports & Yoga Program
  • Woodlands Weekly French Language Program
  • Delicious and Nutritious Meals Cooked and Prepared by our Campus Chefs
  • Nappies & Milk Provided
  • Open All Year Round (Closed on Public Holidays)
  • No Casual Fees
  • No Enrolment or Administration Fees
  • Educational Excursions and Incursions
  • Family Information Nights
  • Special Family Events including End of Year Graduation and Performance, Grandparents Day, Special Person/Father’s/Mother’s Day, Festival Celebrations, Family Day Carnivals.
  • Here is a Link to all our education Initiatives: https://airtable.com/apppxnhER8zoXuNQp/shrw9ZX0xXn46jnKi
  • For your convenience, frequently asked questions can be found in our Family FAQs: https://woodlandelc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4447812461839-Woodland-Parent-Tips-
We understand that financial changes can be challenging, and we want to address some common questions:
  • When do I start to pay for my new daily fees? Families will commence payment of the new Daily Fee on the week of (INSERT DATE), based on Woodland accounts being two weeks in advance.
  • How do I check my balance, child care subsidy percentage/hours, new daily or weekly fee relevant from (INSERT DATE) for the new fee? Please note that you can check the new daily/weekly fee on the date of (INSERT DATE), as our accounts are projected two weeks in advance and will reflect the new fees as of (INSERT DATE).
  • More Information Here: https://woodlandelc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4486038678543--Woodlands-Family-Tips-2-Financial

We appreciate your understanding and continued support. This fee adjustment enables us to uphold our superior standard of service and care for your child. If you have any further inquiries or concerns, please feel free to reach out to your Woodlands Campus Leadership Team via email.

You Can Find Woodlands Campus Contact Details: https://airtable.com/appHSWPT0kzm57tvq/shroZbAdBzUBXe3zi/tblHdag0jfA8wtCaW

Thank you for being part of the Woodlands family, and we look forward to continuing to provide the best possible care and education for your child.

 

Warm regards,

(INSERT CAMPUS MANAGER) | Woodlands Long Day Care & Kindergarten