Fee Structure
The current fees for the service are included in a Fee Schedule and is displayed inthe OSHC office and sign in and out area.
Before and After School Care Fees - All BSC and ASC fees are to be paid in full by the last day of the school term, unless a payment plan has been agreed upon in advance with OSHC Coordinator.
The payment arrangement will state that Vacation Care bookings are dependent on the payment of the fees outstanding.
Vacation Care Fees - Excursion and incursion fees are compulsory according to days booked and fees will be calculated following a cost analysis for each event. These fees are to be paid one week in advance. Vacation care bookings are dependent on the payment of the fees outstanding.The Nominated Supervisor along with the Management Committee may consider refusalof bookings over the Vacation Care period if term fees remain outstanding.
Late Collection Fees:
Closing time is 6.00pm. Parents who collect their children after this time will incur a late fee of $15 per 15 minutes increments (or part thereof), which will be charged to your account accordingly. Children not collected by 6.30pm, may be taken to Goodna Police Station for collection if no communication has been received by parent/carer.
Fee Payment: Accepted payment methods is limited to either direct debit or EFTPOS. The receipt of all payments will be set out in the statement of fees emailed to parents. If a family has permanently cancelled care and their account is in credit, they must provide written instructions to Collingwood park State School OSHC indicating: A refund is required and have provide account details for transfer, or A donation of credit balance to the service.
Overdue Fees: Families with permanent bookings are requested to stay one week in advance at all times. Accounts that fall into arrears will be charged a $5 late fee on each weekly statement until the account is no longer in arrears.
Casual Bookings are to be paid at the end of the week that bookings occur. Accounts that fall into arrears will be charged a $5 late fee on each weekly statement until theaccount is no longer in arrears.
Overdue Fees : (Debt Collection) Parents in hardship are encouraged to discuss their matters with the Nominated Supervisor to explore possible options and access to additional supports priorto account being in arrears.Where there are outstanding fees and no payment has been made in at least 2 weeks the Nominated Supervisor will prompt the parent verbally and confirm the agreed arrangement via email.
If fees remain outstanding for longer than two weeks with no payments made and no written payment arrangements in place, then the service will follow these steps:
- In the first instance, a reminder letter will be sent to the family. The management committee will be notified in writing that this has occurred. If no arrangements have been made within a week from the date the parent receives the letter, a payment arrangement, determined by the Management Committee, will be provided to the parent in writing.
- The Collingwood Park State School P&C Association will outline the terms of payment of the service and seek to address an on going resolution. The payment arrangement will state that continued enrolment is dependent on the payment of the fees outstanding.
- Where no contact can be made, or where payment of fees continues to have not been received within the agreed timeframe, the enrolment will be suspended, and the debt may be referred to a collection agency (or QCAT).
- Where resolution through suspension has not been achieved the Collingwood Park State School P&C Association may, in its discretion, cancel the enrolment and suspend any future attendance.