City Campus: AUT Early Childhood Centre

AUT Early Childhood Centre cares for children (from 6 months to 5 years) of students and staff on AUT’s City Campus. This licensed, community based childcare centre is open plan and mixed age, with a separate indoor area for infants and toddlers.  AUT Early Childhood Centre caters for 40 children; 12 of whom can be under 2 years old.

About the AUT Early Childhood Centre

AUT Early Childhood Centre is not-for-profit and well-resourced – our money is spent on your children’s learning and improving our service to you.

We offer:

• Highly-qualified and experienced teachers with low staff turnover – your child will benefit from developing ongoing, trusting relationships with teachers
• High teacher/child ratios: 1:3 for infants and toddlers, 1:7 for children over 2 – we can give your child individualised attention
• A multicultural community that celebrates and supports diversity – your child has the opportunity to mix with others from diverse backgrounds
• Involvement with the wider community – your child will have opportunities for regular trips to the park, library, art gallery, AUT Marae, shops etc
• A well-established childcare centre– we have experience in providing high quality childcare and a good reputation in the wider community
• Research-focused – we base our practice on the latest research and best practice

Read the  Education Review Office (ERO) report

Enrolment

Complete the online form to register your interest in a place at the centre. We will contact you when a vacancy is available.

Minimum enrolment is 2 days (preferably 14 hours).

Register your interest for a place in the centre

Fees

These fees are current as of January 2021 (subject to change).

Administration and activity charges

We charge:

• $50 flat fee to cover administration for any new enrolment
• $2 per week, per child, for the costs of special activities, resources and events during the year (including shows, family gatherings and field trips).
• During a lockdown there will be a 60% fee charge

You must provide nappies and meals for your child (we do not provide these).

Fees for full-time students

These fees apply when at least one parent is in full-time study at AUT.

In exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the centre leader, we may allow a part-time student to pay full-time student fees.

* 20 Hours ECE subsidy: parent must complete an attestation form, and the 20 subsidised hours are calculated with a maximum of 6 hours per day.
** Children must attend for five sessions per week, either every morning or every afternoon. Non-attendance of sessions will lead to cancellation of your child’s enrolment

Fees for staff, part-time students and others

These fees apply to AUT staff and part-time students, and students who may have finished study at AUT while their child is transitioning out of the centre.

* 20 Hours ECE subsidy: parent must complete an attestation form, and the 20 subsidised hours are calculated with a maximum of 6 hours per day.
** Children must attend for five sessions per week, either every morning or every afternoon. Non-attendance of sessions will lead to cancellation of your child’s enrolment