Faqs

Here are a list of FAQ's you might find useful!

1. Enrolments

1.(a) How do I enrol in the centre?

For instructions on how to enrol at Greenwich OSHC and to download an enrolment form, please follow the link: Greenwich OSHC enrolments

1.(b) My details are the same as last year. Do I need to provide an enrolment form?

Yes, it is important that each family submits a new enrolment form during the enrolment period as it is a requirement to have an up to date enrolment form under the National Quality Framework. (NQF) Since bookings are removed at the end of each year, it is important that you also submit a new booking form at the time of enrolment.

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2. Fees

2.(a) Is there a Membership Fee?

Yes, every family at Greenwich OSHC is required to pay an annual membership fee when they enrol/re-enrol at the centre each year.

Please refer to our Fees & Payments page for Membership Fee information.

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2.(b) How much are the Centre Fees?

Please refer to our Fees & Payments page for up to date fee information.

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2.(c) How do I pay my fees?

Please refer to our Payments page for fee payment information.

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2. Can I pay my fees at the centre with cash or cheques?

No. Greenwich OSHC is a cashless centre which means that we cannot accept cash or cheques as a form of payment. Please see above for how to pay your fees.

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2.(a) How often do I get billed?

You should receive a statement once a fortnight, from our administration office, Becklyn. Your statement details your usage at the centre from the past two weeks, and your total amount owing – which will include any missed payments from before the current period .

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2.(b) How do I read my statement?

Please follow the link for guideline of how to read your statement.

3. Child Care Payments

What is the Childcare Subsidy?

The Childcare Subsidy (CCS) commenced on 2^nd July 2018 and replaced both the Child Care benefit (CCB) and Child Care Rebate (CCR).

The Government assists eligible families with their childcare fees by making a payment directly to the service (in the form of CCS) that is passed on as a fee reduction (visible on a family’s statement). Families are then required to pay the difference between the fee charged and the subsidy amount – the “GAP”.

Am I eligible for CCS?

The basic requirements that must be satisfied for an individual to be eligible to receive CCS for a child, include:

The child must be 13 year old or younger and not attending secondary school
The child must meet immunisation requirements
The individual, or their partner, must meet the residency requirements

To determine the CCS percentage and number of eligible hours / fortnight you will be entitled to, Centrelink reviews and assesses:

Family income
Results of an Activity test – The combined hours of Approved Activity completed each fortnight (ie work, training, study, recognised voluntary work or other recognised activities)

The number of hours the family is entitled to is based on the individual with the lowest activity test results.

Type of childcare service (OSHC), which determines the hourly rate cap

If you wish to estimate your CCS, please use the CCS Calculator

https://www.centrelink.gov.au/custsite_pfe/pymtfinderest/paymentFinderEstimatorPage.jsf?wec-appid=pymtfinderest&wec-locale=en_US#stay

How do I apply for CCS?

Make a claim – lodge a Child Care Subsidy Claim via the MyGov website

If you do not have a MyGov account, you can create one using https://my.gov.au/

If you don’t receive confirmation of your CCS Assessment, please contact Centrelink on 136150

How do I claim CCS through the Centre?

Agree to the Complying Written Agreement – This is also known as enrolling at the Centre via the Portal. PLEASE NOTE: The Guardian on the enrolment MUST be the parent who has been assessed for CCS.

In order for Becklyn (administrators for the OSHC) to make a link with Centrelink, the following information must be provided as part of the enrolment (or shortly after):

Guardian registered to receive CCS
This person’s CRN
This person’s DOB
Each child’s CRN
Each child’s DOB

Becklyn (administrators for the OSHC) will submit a CCS Enrolment Notice to Centrelink, providing the above 5 pieces of information, along with the typical pattern of attendance, fees and session hours.

This will update your child’s CCS Enrolment status to one of the below:

Pending Eligibility

This usually means either:

You have not completed the CCS application in its entirety, as yet OR
You have completed the CCS application however Centrelink is still assessing this or it has been cancelled OR
The CCS Application has been completed under a different name other than your name OR
You may need to re-apply for CCS with Centrelink as it has been more than 6months since the last attendance. If this is the case, when you log into your MyGov account you should be able to “make a claim” to reapply

ACTION REQUIRED:

Review and determine the reason for the CCS Status being Pending Eligibility and address this reason.

Received

This means the 5 pieces of information provided at enrolment time or the combinations do not match the Centrelink system.

ACTION REQUIRED:

Review the 5 pieces of information provided and advise Becklyn of any updates

Pending Confirmation

Enrolment information has been sent to CCS and the 5 pieces of information supplied match the Centrelink system. There is now a requirement to confirm the CCS Enrolment

ACTION REQUIRED:

Log into your MyGov account
Select Centrelink
Click on the Menu (3 bars top left of the screen)
Expand Child Care
Select Enrolments – check all your children have an enrolment status of Confirmed. Action any that don’t by clicking on “View Details”, checking the details and confirming these by selecting “Yes”, and “Next”, then accepting the declaration and submitting.

Centrelink will automatically advise CCS % reduction and number of fortnightly hours to the service administrators (+ withholding percentage)

What is a CRN?

A CRN is a ‘Customer Reference Number’ Centrelink uses to identify your personal record. A CRN is a 9 digit number and ends with a letter.

What is a ‘Received’ enrolment?

This means enrolment information has been sent to CCS however there is some information that is either missing or doesn’t match with Centrelink records. This is usually the CRN for the claiming parent or child / DOB.

What happens to my CCS if my child is absent?

If your child is absent, CCS is still payable but only for up to 42 absences for each child, per financial year. Please note: this number is not per claimant if you have a split family account.

In special circumstances, you may get CCS for more than 42 absence days, if supporting documents have been provided.

No CCS is payable however for any session of care that occurs:

– after the last day a child physically attended care, or

– before the first day a child physically attended care

Why is my child’s CCS enrolment ‘Ceased’?

When there has been no attendances for 14 Weeks, Centrelink will automatically update the Child’s CCS status to ‘Ceased’.

When Centrelink updates an enrolment to Ceased, they review the child’s submitted attendances/child’s last physical attendance at the service. Where CCS has been paid, Centrelink will automatically recover any CCS paid for absences after the child’s last attendance.

BECKLYN will send a new CCS enrolment to Centrelink, either the week prior to or the beginning of the week bookings recommence.

You will need to log into your MyGov account and confirm the new CCS Enrolment. This can be done by:

Selecting Centrelink
Clicking on the Menu (3 bars top left of the screen)
Expanding Childcare Subsidy
Clicking on Enrolments – Confirming each child’s CCS enrolment.

4. General Centre Information

4. General Centre Info

4.(a) What is the procedure if I am running late to pick up my child?

We understand that sometimes there are unavoidable circumstances that may mean you will be running late to collect your child. In this circumstance, you should call the centre to notify them that you are expecting to be late and give the staff member your estimated time of arrival. A late pick-up fee of $25 for the first 5 minutes plus a further $1.00 per minute may be charged from 6:05pm onwards.

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4.(b) What time is breakfast?

Breakfast is held from 7:00am until 8:00am. Please ensure that you arrive before 8:00am if your child requires breakfast.

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This page contains current documents relevant to the GOOSH Management Committee.

2023 Working Information

Account Reports

Financial Reports

13. 2022 Working Information

Budget:

Account Reports

Financial Reports

1. Current Committee Members

Committee Members:

President & Public Officer: Laura Fayers-Pooley

Vice President: Position Vacant

Treasurer: Katrina Miles

Secretary: Debbie Dixon

General Members: Megan Rose, Janet Tyler

Working with Children Checks

2. Committee Member Information Handbook

Other Information

3. The Association

Current Details

Notice of Endorsement Charity

Australian ABN Lookup

Greenwich ABN Information

ABN Registration

ABN Registration

ACNC Registration + Annual Information Statement

Child Care Subsidy

Department of Fair Trading + Public Officer

Australian Business Register

ABR Change of Registration Details

Goosh Constitution (rules)

Former Rules of the Association

4. Register of Committee Members

Register of Committee Members

5. Minute Book

Minute Book

Template for Minutes

2023

2022

2021

AGM Minutes from May 2021

2019

2018

Term 4

2018 Committee Meeting Minutes 28th February 2019

Term 2

2016

Term 4

2015

Term 2

Term 1

2014

Term 4

Term 3

Term 2

Term 1

2013

Term 4

Term 3

Term 2

Term 1

2012

Term 4

Term 3

Term 2

Term 1

2011

Term 4

Term 3

Term 2

Term 1

2010

Term 4

Term 3

Term 2

Term 1

2009

Term 4

2009 Term 4 November Meeting Minutes

Term 3

Term 2

Term 1

2008

Term 4

2008 Term 4 October Meeting Minutes

Term 3

Term 2

2008 Term 2 May AGM Meeting Agenda

Term 1

2008 Term 1 February Meeting Minutes and Agenda

2007

Term 4

Term 3

2007 Term 3 August Meeting Minutes

2006

Term 3

2006 Term 3 August Meeting Minutes

Term 2

2006 Term 2 June Meeting Minutes

2005

Term 2

2005 Term 2 May + AGM Meeting Minutes

Term 1

2005 Term 1 February Meeting Minutes

2004

Term 4

2004 Term 4 November Meeting Agenda

Term 2

Term 1

2003

Term 4

2003 Term 4 November Meeting Minutes

Term 3

6. Insurance & Worker’s Compensation

Insurance

Workers Compensation

7. The Goosh Building

The Goosh Building

Current Agreement with DET

8. Staff

Current Staff Information

Email from Angela Pearson to Becklyn dated 5 March 2014 + updated 13 May 2014

All Goosh Staff are covered by the Children’s Services Award 2010.

Casuals – level 2.1
This is an employee who has ….. sufficient knowledge and experience to perform the work within the scope of this level. An employee at this level has limited knowledge and experience in children’s services and is expected to take limited responsibility for their own work.

Actual: $22.85 per hour (since September 2009)
Award: $21.74 per hour
(calculated as $17.39 base + 25% loading)

Allowances: nil (note that the $1.90 per day uniform allowance is incorporated in the above actual rate since it is above award)

Casuals – level 2.2
This is an employee who has ….. sufficient knowledge and experience to perform the work within the scope of this level. An employee at this level has limited knowledge and experience in children’s services and is expected to take limited responsibility for their own work and has been in the role for more than 12 months.

Actual: $22.85 per hour (since September 2009)
Award: $22.48 per hour
(calculated as $17.99 base + 25% loading)

Allowances: $1.90 per day uniform allowance

Certified Supervisors (Kate + Michael) – level 4A (casual)
This is an employee who has not obtained the qualifications required for a Level 4 employee but who performs the same duties as a Level 4 employee. The employee is able to be appointed as the person in charge of a group of children in the age range from birth to 12 years or an employee who is appointed as an Authorised Supervisor (as defined).

Actual: $26.50 per hour (since approx. 1 April 2014)
Actual: $25.50 per hour (since 1 January 2013)
Award: $25.43 per hour
(calculated as $20.34 base + 25% loading)

Allowances: $1.90 per day uniform allowance

2IC (Emma) ) – level 5.3 (permanent)
This is an employee who has completed an AQF Level V Diploma in Children’s Services or equivalent and is appointed as an Assistant Director of a service.

Actual: $30.00 per hour (since approx. 1 April 2014)
This is a 1.7% increase for the 6 months and she now is on the same cycle as Em
Actual: $29.50 per hour (since mid 2013)
Award: $24.16 per hour

Allowances: nil (note that the $1.90 per day uniform allowance and 1.13% First Aid allowance is incorporated in the above actual rate since it is above award)

Director (Em) ) – level 6.4 (permanent)
A Director is an employee who holds a relevant Degree or a 3 or 4 year Early Childhood Education qualification ….. and who is appointed as the director of a service. A Director Level 3 is an employee appointed as the Director of a service licensed for 60 or more children or a Family Day Care service with more 60 family based childcare workers and is paid at the Level 6.7 to 6.9 salary range

Actual: $35.60 per hour (since approx. 1 April 2014)
Approx. 3% increase given the increase in the size of the centre
Actual: $34.50 per hour (since 1 January 2013)
This increase was benchmarked against a graduate teacher’s salary + a director at a day care centre. The previous pay increase was 1 January 2010. The 1 January 2013 increase was approx. a 7.5% increase, effectively being a 2.5% increase for 2011, 2012 and 2013 which was reasonable and in line with what teachers have / are receiving).

Award: $28.79 per hour

Allowances: nil (note that the $1.90 per day uniform allowance and 1.13% First Aid allowance is incorporated in the above actual rate since it is above award)