Pay Fees

Fees vary from centre to centre, and for individual families they are determined by the number of days your child is with us. For specific fee information about the centre that you’re interested in, please contact the centre directly. You can search for a centre here. 

BestStart is part of the Government’s 20 hours programme. Our centres provide 20 hours per week of early childhood education (ECE) for three to five-year-old children. From the age of three, your child is entitled to government subsidised fees at our centres for 20 hours up to six hours per day and up to 20 hours per week. If you need your child to be in childcare for more than 20 hours per week you will be charged fees for these extra hours.

To access your allocated 20-subsidised hours all you need to do is enrol your child at one of our BestStart centres and complete the attestation section of the enrolment process. Your fees will then be reduced according to the fees schedule for that centre.

Please note, if you receive a WINZ (Work and Income NZ) subsidy for childcare you can’t also access the 20-hour fee subsidy.

Childcare Assistance (CCA) CCA is a subsidy provided by WINZ. Parents or guardians may be able to get assistance if:

• You’re the main caregiver of the child          
• You’re a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
• Your child has at least three hours of care of a week

The childcare assistance available to you will be determined by your individual situation and the type of care your child is enrolled for. WINZ also has an online calculator and application form. You’ll find it on the Working for Families website