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8-3 When your service is closing

A service intending to close must notify the Ministry regional office of the date the service will close.

Date published: 23 September 2024

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Compliance: Required

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Final payment
Service provider

Final payment

You will need to provide the Ministry with your final funded child hours (FCH) and Certificated Teacher Hours (if applicable).

Your service will receive a wash-up payment if it is due.

If your service owes money to the Ministry of Education, an invoice will be issued.

Contact your Ministry regional office for more details.

Regional offices

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When a closed service is part of a group of services operated by one service provider, any overpayment will be deducted from the next payment to the service provider.