What are the daily childcare fees at Normanhurst Child Care Centre?

$185 per day in the Possum Room (0-2 years), $180 per day in the Koala Room (2-3 years), and $170 per day in the Emu Room (3-6 years). Most families pay much less than the full daily fee once Child Care Subsidy is applied.

Are you Child Care Subsidy approved?

Yes. Normanhurst Child Care Centre is a CCS-approved service. Most families pay much less than the full daily fee once their subsidy is applied. From 5 January 2026, the 3 Day Guarantee gives most CCS-eligible families at least 72 hours of subsidised care per fortnight regardless of work or study activity.

Home Fees

Childcare fees at Normanhurst.

Q: What's included in the daily fee?

All five daily meals cooked on site, the education program, sunscreen, a bucket hat, and disposable nappies and baby formula for children in the Possum and Koala rooms (0-3 years). The only thing you bring is a change of clothes, a comforter if your child uses one, and a labelled water bottle.

Q: Is there an enrolment fee or deposit?

A $500 holding deposit is payable when you accept an enrolment offer. It comes off your final invoice when you leave, as long as you give 4 weeks' written notice. There is no waitlist fee.

Three age bands, everything included. Most families pay much less than the full daily fee once Child Care Subsidy is applied.

Normanhurst Child Care Centre is a 48-place CCS-approved long day care centre on Denman Parade, in operation since 1997. The daily fee covers every meal cooked on site, the full education program, sunscreen, a bucket hat, and disposable nappies and baby formula for our youngest children. The only thing you bring is a change of clothes, a comforter if your child uses one, and a labelled water bottle.

50% off your first 4 weeks

For new enrolments completed by 31 December 2026, with care starting by 28 February 2027.

For each newly enrolled child, including a sibling joining the centre
Eligible permanent booked days in the first four consecutive calendar weeks, discount applied before CCS
Standard fees apply from week 5 onwards
Can be used alongside government fee relief where your child is eligible
Full terms and conditions

Daily fees, by room

Room	Hours	Daily fee
Possum Room0 – 2 years	7am to 6pm	$185per day
Koala Room2 – 3 years	7am to 6pm	$180per day
Emu Room3 – 6 years	7am to 6pm	$170per day

The centre is open Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year. We close for NSW public holidays and two weeks at Christmas.

What's included in the daily fee

Our daily fee is all-inclusive for the things that matter day-to-day:

All five daily meals cooked on site by cook Dianne

The full education program aligned to the Early Years Learning Framework

Cancer Council Kids 50+ sunscreen applied throughout the day

A bucket hat for your child while they are with us

Disposable nappies and baby formula in the Possum and Koala rooms (0-3 years)

Munch & Move physical activity program

Daily photos and updates via the OWNA app

Settling-in support for new starters

Some visiting shows and activities (called incursions) and special events across the year (others are charged separately and opt-in)

For the Emu Room (3-6 years), nappies aren't included as most children are toilet trained by this point. If you'd like to bring a hat or specific water bottle, please feel free.

Child Care Subsidy and what you actually pay

Normanhurst Child Care Centre is a CCS-approved service. Most families pay much less than the full daily fee once their subsidy is applied.

The 3 Day Guarantee (from 5 January 2026): CCS-eligible families now get at least 72 hours of subsidised care per fortnight (about 3 days per week), regardless of work or study activity. Some families can access up to 100 hours per fortnight, including families who work or study more hours, families with an approved exemption, or families with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child in care. Your subsidy percentage still depends on your family income and the age of your child. The activity test still applies if you want more than 72 hours per fortnight.

For a quick estimate of what you'd actually pay out-of-pocket at Normanhurst, use our calculator on the homepage:

Estimate your CCS gap fee →

For a worked example with our fees, read How much does daycare cost in Normanhurst?

This is an estimate only. Centrelink will give you your exact rate after you lodge a claim through myGov.

Fees on public holidays and absent days

Fees are charged for all enrolled days, including public holidays and days your child is absent. If your family is away on an extended holiday, we can hold your child's place at 50% of the normal daily fee. Please give us at least 4 weeks' written notice. The holiday rate is for one continuous period away, not single days. The Child Care Subsidy still applies. No fees are charged while the centre is closed over Christmas and New Year.

Enrolment deposit

A $500 holding deposit is payable when you accept an enrolment offer. It comes off your final invoice when you leave, as long as you give 4 weeks' written notice.

Joining the waitlist is free.

Paying your fees

Fees are invoiced monthly through OWNA. Please pay by BPAY using the reference on your invoice, by the due date shown. We don't offer direct debit.

Vacancies and how to enrol

We have places in most rooms now. To check your child's room and the days you need, get in touch:

Call 02 9487 5455, email director@normanhurstldc.nsw.edu.au, or send an enquiry online. We'll talk through your situation, current vacancies, and exactly what your out-of-pocket cost would be.

Ready to enrol? Fill in our online enrolment form.

Want exact numbers for your family?

Book a tour and we'll work through your specific CCS rate, days, and total cost together.

Book a tour Use the CCS calculator