Welcome to Mayfield East Before and After School Care & Vacation Care

This a brief overview of our parent handbook which is provided on enrolment. Please see staff.

Location:
Our centre is located at the corner of Crebert and Ingall Street, Mayfield East, NSW 2304 on the grounds of Mayfield East Public School, we have full use of Mayfield East public schools equipment and facilities, and our office is located behind the school toilets near the school hall. Please feel free to contact staff if you have any questions 0425 378 301.

Hours of Operation:
Our centre is open 50 weeks of the year in the following forms
Before School Care - Our before school care service runs during the school term from 6:00am to 9:00am Monday to Friday.
After School Care - Our after school care service runs during the school term from 2:30pm to 6:00pm Monday to Friday.
Vacation Care - Our vacation care service runs in the school holidays from 6:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday, Our service is closed for two weeks over the Christmas holidays, please contact staff to find out these dates.
Pupil Free Days - Our pupil free day service operates on all NSW Government appointed pupil free days from 6:00am to 6:00pm, please contact staff or click here   to view details on holidays and pupil free days.

Age of Children we Provide Care For:
Mayfield East Before and After School Care & Vacation Care provides care for all primary school age children aged five (5) to twelve (12), we can also provide care for children enrolled in Kindergarten or Early Learners Programs who will be turning five (5) before the commencement of the school year.

Aim of our Service:
We at Mayfield East Before and After School Care & Vacation Care strive to provide a high level of quality care, Our centre staff provide a safe and happy environment for all children while they learn along the way, Our staff observe and program activities to meet your child’s developmental needs and skills.

Our service provides and promoted healthy diet and exercise, we provide a completely home cooked style menu that is low in sugar, low in sodium and low in fats.

Our service strives to recognise the diversity of cultures and differing abilities of children within our community by fostering awareness and acceptance of every child through a nurturing, inclusive environment.

Our service is willing to meet the needs of the children, families and the wider community.

Child Care Benefits:
Mayfield East Before and After School Care & Vacation provide quality care at a low and competitive price, our service is a CCB (Child Care benefits) approved centre.

Contact the families assitance office for the follow information:

Families percentage rate  

50% rebate Options

Please contact the Family Assistance  or call 136 150,

Our centre's provider numbers are as follows;

Before and After School Care: 407 - 130 – 436S

Vacation Care and Pupil Free Day - 407 - 097 – 985L

Registration with the Families Assistance Office is required by our centre to obtain and be eligible for the fee reduction.

The service is funded by the Department Education,Employment,and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

The service is a member of the National Childcare Accreditation Council Inc. (NCAC)

Our Service Fee:

The following fees are before the CCB percentage is deducted from your fee's please contact the Family Assistance or call 136 150 to obtain your percentage & 50% rebate options.

Part 1) Enrollment Fee: This service has an annual enrollment fee that will be charged to your account each Febuary this fee is per family per year this fee covers all administration cost in relation to the centre.

These fees are as follows:

Before and After School Care enrollment fee is $35.00
Vacation Care enrollment fee is $15.00

Part 2) Two Week Bond: This service carries a two week bond, this bond is calculated by the amount of days your child/ren use the service at the full fee rate then add to your account.The two week bond will be refunded at the end of care after the family has provide in a  written letter of two weeks notice & all sign in/out sheet have been signed.This revised each July when Childcare benefit annual rebate is recalculated & the service may change there fee schedule.

Part 2A) When families take holiday's during a school term & you have permanent books day's you are still required to pay these day's. This will secure you place on return to the service.

Part 3) Late Fee and Absent Fee: All service fees are due on Monday of each week, a $10.00 per day late fee will be added if your fees are not settled by Wednesday of each week, to avoid this fee please contact staff . All absent are still charged the normal rate for that day ie: if you child is absent on a Monday afternoon you will be charged your normal Monday ASC fee.

Part 4)Before School Care Fees: Permanent bookings fee is $10.00 per child per session,Casual bookings is $12.00 per child per session, fee includes all meals.

Part 4b) After School Care Fees: Permanent bookings fee is $16.00 per child per session.Casualbookings fee is $18.00 per child per session, fee includes all meals.

Part 4c) Vacation Care and Pupil Free Day Fees: Vacation care is $45.00 per child per day, fee includes all meals, activities and excursions unless otherwise specified the service tries to keep the cost excursions to minimum cost to families.

Part 5) Non -- Notification of  Attendance Fee: This $5.00 fee is added to your account if you do not notify the service of a non attendance, this fee covers calls made by staff to track down and locate the where abouts of your child, it is our Duty of Care to locate a child that is on our roll but not attending the service. Families are also required to sign for absent day's,if your child/ren is away for any reason the next back in care you are required to for these day's. Please ask staff & they show where to sign.Thankyou this is government required.

Meals: The cost of all meals provided is already added to your daily fee, no extra costs will be added

Part 1) Before School Care: our service provides a wide range of options for breakfast, our hot and cold menu option includes items such as Cereal, Toast, Eggs, Juice, Muffins and Bacon plus much more, please click here to view our complete hot and cold menu option

Part 2) After School Care: our service provides a wide variety of home cooked nutritional meals that are low in fats, low in sugar and low in sodium, the children help staff by providing input into what they would like to have to eat also.

Part 3) Special Dietary Needs: please inform the staff in writing or on your child's enrollment form of any special dietary needs or allergies prior to attendence.

Part 4) Vacation Care: our service provides Breakfast, Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea during vacation care, these meals are all home made style low in fats, low in sugar and low in sodium.

Transport:The cost of all transportation options is included in your daily fee, no extra cost will be added.

Part 1) School Collection and Arrival: The service provides a pick up and drop off service to the following schools; Carrington, Tighes Hill, Islington, St Columbans, St Dominic's schools & The Hunter Christian School. The children are transported by private vehicle or bus depending on the number of children required to be picked up, all staff hold current NSW driving licences and all vehicles meet RTA and NSW Police regulations. All Mayfield East Public School children are meet by staff on the grounds of Mayfield East Public School.

Part 2) Excursions: Private buses: With seat belts transport children to & from excursions. Excursion are general within Newcastle, Maitland & Port Stephens area.

Part 3) Recreational Activities: The service can transport children to & from training, Dance class within the local area please contact our staff for information.

Learning and Development:

Our staff provide and fun and happy learning environment, our staff observe your children during play and program activities that will help your children enhance their abilities and developmental milestones.

Our staff are happy to sit down with your child and help them with any homework or assessments, please contact our staff for information