Childcare Rates

OSCAR in the City Childcare rates:
We currently have two After School Care and Holiday Programme rates:
Rate One: 3:00pm – 5:00pm - $5.00p/hr ($50.00 p/wk)
Rate Two: 3:00pm – 5:30pm - $4.50p/hr ($56.25 p/wk)

Holiday Programme rates:
Rate One: 8:30am – 3:30pm - $4.00p/hr ($140.00 p/wk)
Rate Two: 8:30am – 5:30pm - $4.00p/hr ($180.00 p/wk)

Childcare Subsidy from Work and Income (current)
Below are the Childcare Subsidy income abatement thresholds and maximum rates at 1 April 2010. Please note that OSCAR subsidies are based on your gross weekly income and number of hours worked per week, these are an estimate of what you may be entitled to from Work and Income.

No# of Children
Gross Weekly Income             
Childcare Subsidy
(per hour, per child)      
Childcare Subsidy
per week, per child for 50 hours)
1
Less than $1274.00
$3.70
$185.00

$1274.00 to $1379.99
$2.57
$128.50

$1380.00 to $1485.99
$1.43
$71.50

$1486.00 or more
nil
nil
2
Less than $1465.00
$3.70
$185.00

$1465.00 to $1580.99
$2.57
$128.50

$1581.00 to $1697.99
$1.43
$71.50

$1698.00 or more
nil
nil
3 or more
Less than $1634.00
$3.70
$185.00

$1634.00 to $1771.99
$2.57
$128.50

$1772.00 to $1909.99
$1.43
$71.50

$1910.00 or more
nil
nil

more information here

OSCAR Contact: Karmel Smith
Phone: 07 346 2096 ext 3   Email: karmel.smith@familyfocus.org.nz