Staff who work for Woodlands can receive one of the most generous child care benefits in the sector.
What is the Staff Discount?
- You can get a discount on your childcare fees when your child attends a Woodlands centre.
- You can get up to 95% off the part of the fee you normally pay. This is called the "gap fee" - the amount left after the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) from the government is applied, or the full fee if you do not qualify for CCS.
How it Works - The Important Rule:
- Woodlands needs to receive at least half (50%) of the total daily fee for your child's place.
- This 50% can come from the government (CCS) plus the amount you pay after your discount.
What This Means For Your Discount:
- You will get the full 95% discount on your gap fee if the CCS payment plus your small payment adds up to 50% (or more) of the total daily fee.
- If the government CCS payment is lower than 50%, your discount will be less than 95%. This is to make sure that the amount Woodlands receives (CCS + your payment) reaches the minimum 50% of the total daily fee.
Let's Look at Examples:
Full Fee
CCS %
CCS Pays
You Pay
Your Discount
$100.00
0%
$0.00
$50.00
50%
$100.00
10%
$10.00
$40.00
56%
$100.00
20%
$20.00
$30.00
63%
$100.00
30%
$30.00
$20.00
71%
$100.00
40%
$40.00
$10.00
83%
$100.00
50%
$50.00
$2.50
95%
$100.00
60%
$60.00
$2.00
95%
$100.00
70%
$70.00
$1.50
95%
$100.00
80%
$80.00
$1.00
95%
$100.00
90%
$90.00
$0.50
95%
In Simple Terms:
- You get a great discount on your childcare fees!
- The discount will change a bit to make sure Woodlands always receives at least half the total fee from CCS and your payment combined. The discount will range from 50% to 95%.
Questions?
Please speak to your Campus Leader if you have any questions about how this applies to you.