Supporting quality programs at WCS
At Woden Community Service (WCS), our Children’s Services team is dedicated to creating safe, inclusive, and engaging environments where children can thrive. We’re grateful to all the families who trust us with their children’s care and development.
Like many community organisations, we feel the ongoing impacts of rising costs. Over the past year, everyday operational expenses, such as food, utilities, and essential supplies, have increased significantly. Changes to award wages and staffing costs have also contributed, reflecting the importance of fair pay for the dedicated educators who support your children.
To maintain the high quality of our Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) and Early Learning programs, we’ve made the careful decision to adjust our fees, effective from the start of Term 3, Tuesday 22 July 2025.
We understand that any increase in fees can be difficult for families. That’s why we’ve worked hard to keep these changes as minimal as possible. A full breakdown of the new fees is available below, with changes clearly marked for your reference.
If you have any questions or need support, please contact our Children’s Services Accounts team at csaccounts@wcs.org.au.
Every decision we make is grounded in our commitment to children, families, and the educators who make our programs possible. We appreciate your understanding and continued support.
Fee changes
Out of School Hours Care
| Permanent | Casual | |||
| Current Fees | Fees from 22 July 2025 | Current Fees | Fees from 22 July 2025 | |
| After School Care | $40 per session | $42 per session | $45 per session | $47.25 per session |
| Before School Care | $27.50 per session | $28.71 per session | $31 per session | $32.36 per session |
| Holiday Program – No excursion | $95 per day | $103.55 per day | ||
| Holiday Program – Incursion | $100 per day | $106 per day | ||
| Holiday Program – Excursion | $107 per day | $119.84 per day | ||
| Late Booking Fee SHP – per child, per day | $5 per child, per day | $5 per child, per day | ||
| Search Fee | $5 per child | $5 per child | ||
| Late Fees | $20 per 15 minutes or part thereof | $20 per 15 minutes or part thereof | ||
Lyons Early Learning Centre
| Current Fees | Fees from 22 July 2025 | Current Fees | Fees from 22 July 2025 | |
| Early Learning (under 3) | $155 per day | $164.30 per day | $160 per day | $169.60 per day |
| Early Learning (over 3) | $155 per day | $164.30 per day | ||
| Late Fees | $20 per 15 minutes or part thereof | |||
Griffith Wrap-Around Program
| Current Fees | Fees from 22 July 2025 | Current Fees | Fees from 22 July 2025 | |
| After School Care | $75 per session | $80.03 per session | $80 per session | $84.80 per session |
Evatt Preschool
| Current Fees | Fees from 22 July 2025 | |
| Preschool | $135 per day | $143.10 |
| Preschool (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) | $90 per day | $95.40 |
| Search Fee | $5 per child | |
| Late Fees | $20 per every 15 minutes or part thereof | |
