Massey Kids' Club in Palmerston North , Massey Kids' Club i Te Papaiōea

Overview

Kids' Club is an independent childcare provider.

• School-aged kids (five to 13 years old)
• Escorted pickup available from most schools in Palmerston North
• Priority given to parents or caregivers studying and working at Massey
• Open weekdays all year except two weeks over Christmas and statutory holidays
• Not-for-profit: all fees go back into running the Club
• Environmental awareness and sustainable practices
• Spacious facility in a quiet location with natural surrounds, and large open and sheltered outdoor areas for play

Hours

School term

• 3.00pm pick up from school by someone from Massey Kids' Club
• 5.30pm pick up by parents or caregivers from Massey Kids' Club
• Open weekdays 
• Closed for two weeks at Christmas and statutory holidays

Teacher only days and full days during the school term

Teacher only days or full days during the school term time are by arrangement. If your child needs a full day of care during the term, please contact the office.

We will arrange a start time to care for your child – this depend on requirements and staffing.

The cost is:

• $57.00 per child if not enrolled in the after school programme (or if your child is enrolled but not on the day required). 
• an additional $29.50 per child if enrolled in after school programme for the day required.

Holiday programme

• 8:30am to 5:30pm during school holidays

Fees

After school programme

For children at schools within a 10km radius of Massey Kids' Club:

• $27.50 per day per child
• $123 per week (5-day booking) per child
• Parents that enrol more than one child will receive a 5% discount off their fees for After School Care.

If your child is at a school further away than 10km, talk with us.

Half day during term time

We are able to pick up your child early if they have an early finish at school (around lunchtime). Please contact the office to arrange this.

The cost is:

• $39 per child if not enrolled in after school programme (or if your child is enrolled but not on the day required). 
• an additional $11.50 per child if enrolled in after school programme for the day required. 

School holiday programme

• 8:30am to 4:30pm $57 per day per child
• $265 per week (5-day booking) per child
• Additional $10 per day to extend hours until 5:30pm
• Additional $35 per week (5-day booking).
• Additional fees for trips based on actual entrance or travel costs (typically $10-$25)

A non-refundable deposit of $57.00 per child per week needs to be paid when you book.

Late pick up fee

• $15 per family
• If the wait exceeds $15 fee, staffing fees will be on charged to your account.

After School Activity Drop off fee

• $10 (Subject to availability of staff and if it is workable into the afternoon schedule.)

Compulsory annual membership fee

We charge a non-refundable membership fee when you enrol for any Massey Kids' Club programme. You need to pay this every year your child is enrolled with us and it goes directly into running the Club.

• $5 per family

Payment terms

Fees need to be paid in advance at the beginning of each week or before the holiday programme starts. Payment details can be found in the enrolment forms.

School holiday programme

• 8:30am to 4:30pm $57 per day per child
• $265 per week (5-day booking) per child
• Additional $10 per day to extended hours until 5:30pm
• Additional $35 per week (5-day booking)
• Non-refundable deposit of $57 per child

We run a priority booking system as follows:

• Families with children enrolled in our after school childcare programme: bookings open six weeks before the programme starts.
• Parents at Massey University whose children aren't currently enrolled in an after school childcare programme: bookings open five weeks before the programme starts.
• General public: bookings open four weeks before the programme starts.

Enrolment forms are updated with specific dates each term for when priority bookings are open. Once booking is open to the wider community outside Massey, bookings are on a first-in-first-served basis.

Fill out the booking form for the school holiday programme

Absence

After school childcare

Contact us by phone (including text) before 1.30pm if your child is going to be absent from after school childcare. You still need to pay your fees if your child is away due to sickness. 

School holiday programme

Let us know by 9:30am on the day of the holiday programme if your child is going to be absent. You still need to pay your fees if your child is away due to sickness.

Additional information

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