Fees and Benefits

As a not-for-profit children’s charity established on promoting positive childhoods for WA families, we have chosen to make quality childcare accessible to all children as they begin their journey into kindergarten. As such, the fees and benefits associated with the early learning program are kept to a minimum to allow equal opportunities for all families.

An affordable, more personal alternative for working families in need of childcare, our Early Learning Programs have extended their session times to accommodate even more families in the community. Our passion is early learning and we do not currently offer a daycare, however by opening from 8.30am – 3.30pm, our families who are returning to work are now eligible for government fee assistance like Childcare Subsidy.

At Meerilinga Young Children’s Foundation, we do things a little differently.  For us the decision to keep the costs to our families at some of the lowest in the state is a simple one. We invest all of our time, effort and resources back into improving our services for your child and your family. Your Child’s fees go towards our efforts to further Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) outcomes in our nationally recognised Early Learning Programs, the learning environment  at each centre and of course, towards engaging inspirational early learning centre staff. See our Family Handbook for more information on fees. Also view our Policy on Fees, Charges, Refunds, Deferred Payment and Waiver Policy.

For more information about government fee assistance, see The Department of Human Services or visit the Online Estimator.

Early Learning Program Enquiry Form

Early Learning Program Enquiry Form

Send us your details and we'll contact you about the Early Learning Program. Enrolments are now open and places are filling fast!

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Find your local centre

Quality, play based pre-kindy programs for families to support their child’s early learning and development. Find your nearest centre.

Enrol online

Once you have located a centre near you, complete an application form online and we will contact you regarding your child's enrolment.

Bindi Kindi 2-3yrs

Register your interest for Bindi Kindi, a 2-3yr old Toddler Program.

Early Learning Program

Six locations to access quality and affordable early learning for your child. Most importantly, they are FUN!

Philosophy

Our philosophy is a living document and a way of being, reflecting the values, beliefs and relationships with our children, families, staff and broader community so that it retains value.

Family Handbook

Welcome to the Early Learning Program! Prepare your child and yourself for the program by reading the Family Handbook.

See how our children learn and play

Learning through play is your child’s key to success. We provide them with the tools to create, explore and discover their individual interests.

Policies and National Quality Framework

Our policies have been created to establish boundaries, guidelines and best practices for our services.

Changes to Child Care Subsidy

From 10 July 2023, there are changes to the way we work out your Child Care Subsidy entitlement. Child care will be cheaper for most families.