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statutory body who are performing duties for or on behalf of the Territory; and members of Legislative Assembly. Any remaining childcare places are offered in the first instance to employees of those Commonwealth Government Departments which have agreed to pay an access fee of $1,500.00. If vacancies still exist these are available to members of the community and serve to meet the broader community need.
(3) The Centre opened on 8 February 1993 and there are
currently 40 children attending the Centre; 16 full
time places and 24 part time places. In addition, 25
children attend the Centre on an occasional care
basis.
(4) Of the 55 places at the Centre, 15 are occupied by
children of ACT Government employees. An additional
20 children of ACT Government employees will commence
at the Centre over the next three months.
(5) ACT Government employees pay $136.00 per week for full
time childcare. Pro rata fees are charged for part
time care.
(6) Members of the community accessing the Childcare
Centre pay the same fees as ACT Government employees
and employees of Commonwealth Government Departments
that is $136.00 per week for full time care, and pro
rata fees for part time care.
(7) The YWCA, the management organisation of the Campbell
Childcare Centre, does not pay rent on the premises.
The YWCA is a non profit organisation and was selected
through a tender process to manage the Campbell
Childcare Centre on behalf of the ACT Government. All
other expenses including insurance, telephone,
electricity and water charges are paid by the YWCA.
(8) A survey was undertaken in April 1992 to determine the immediate and future needs for childcare of ACT Government Service employees. One of the survey
questions related to the preferred location of the childcare centre. 48.8 per cent of respondents
indicated a preference for childcare located near work, and 37.6 per cent indicated preference for a
location close to home. With this information in mind, and in line with the Governments commitment to provide childcare in suitable surplus ACT Government owned properties, the Campbell site was chosen as a suitable site.
(9) Families accessing the Campbell Childcare Centre reside in various Canberra suburbs as follows: 5 families from Canberras northern suburbs; 6 families from Canberras southern suburbs; 17 families from Canberras inner city suburbs; and 5 families from the surrounding New South Wales region.
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