CONTENTSFunding requirements
Kindergartens, which are teacher-led centre-based services controlled by a kindergarten association [see Glossary], are treated differently for funding purposes.
Kindergartens must keep the same staff records as education and care services, with the exception of staff salary records relating to the Attestation of Certificated Teachers’ Salaries.
See Section 3-B-2: Education and Care services for information on the staff record requirements.
Funding variables
Funding for kindergartens is calculated using the same variables as education and care services, with the exception of the Attestation of Certificated Teachers’ Salaries.
Appendix 1: All-day and sessional kindergartens for the funding rate table
Discretionary hours
Kindergartens are entitled to 80 discretionary hours per funding period, when a certificated reliever is not available. The record-keeping requirements outlined in Section 3-B-2 also apply to kindergartens. This includes the obligation to submit a report to the Ministry on the discretionary hours used each funding period.
