| 0-2.5 yrs | Pre Enrolment |
| 2.5-3 yrs | Morning Session 8.15-12.15 ~ Monday – Friday Afternoon Session 12.30-2.30 ~ Mon – Friday |
| 3 – 6 yrs | Morning Session 8.15-12.15 ~ Monday – Friday Full Day session 8.15 – 2.15 ~ Monday – Friday for the eldest children |
Enrolments Register your interest from birth onwards. Children attend from 2.5 yrs. The above table offers a guideline of when transition between sessions may occur. This is dependant on availablilty.
Hourly Fee and 20 Hours ECE Our fee is currently $8.00 per hour for children under 3 yrs. For children older than 3, who have used all their 20 hours ECE the fee is $4.00 per hour.
We provide up to 20 funded ECE hours for 3 to 6 year olds who attest their Government Funded 20 ECE hours to the kindergarten. To find out more about ECE hours click here
Incorporated Society Fee: Craighead Kindergarten is run as an Incorporated Society. You become a member when your child enrolls. A Society donation of $3.00 per week, per family is applicable.
Optional Charges: 
We have a $6.00 per child/ per session Optional Fee Charge (max. $24 per week). This covers bus trips, special celebration events, ingredients for activities etc as well as the salary for our lovely teacher aide and supporting our 100% qualified and registered teachers. This also provides our specialist teachers who deliver Art, Dance, Drama, Yoga or Music classes each week.
Childcare Subsidy A number of our families are eligible for Work and Income Childcare Subsidies. Forms are available from Work and Income and the Kindergarten office.
Other Helpful Links:
www.Education.govt.nz – Ministry of Education
www.workandincome.co.nz Ministry of Social Development
www.ero.govt.nz – Education Review Office
www.plunket.org.nz – Royal New Zealand Plunket Society
