Do you do school pick up?
We offer school pick up from Lidcombe Public School and St. Joachim’s. $5 per pick up, booking required.
Our staff will walk the students from their school to the centre. In the case of wet weather, we will do a car pick-up.
We have shuttle service to pick up students from other locations within 2km of the centre.
Does my child need to bring anything?
Materials required for each activity at Begina Kids Club are mostly supplied – we even have an onsite piano for music lessons.
How are the activities structured?
During school terms, Begina Kids Club activities are structured so that your child can get the most out of each session they attend. Activities run on a continual rotation basis throughout the afternoon beginning at 3:00pm and ending at 6:00pm (doors close at 7pm). This allows students to change from one activity to the next (depending on their payment plan) as the teachers see fit. We currently run Homework Hub, Art and Drawing Classes, and STEM workshop.
We have professionally trained staff help to facilitate learning and guide the children in a structured way so that each individual child has a certain degree of control on how and what they learn. Parents may also speak to the centre manager to discuss ideas on what activity they might like their child to focus on: thus, developing a curriculum program specifically catered to the individual child’s wants and needs.
Group Piano lessons are included in our best value package. It is a teacher-led lesson run with a focus on music appreciation in the early years. Group Piano lessons are run in 30-minute intervals so each student is given the opportunity to learn and to keep students engaged throughout the session.
The school holiday sessions run in two parts – Morning Session 9am – 12pm and Afternoon Session 2pm – 5pm (doors close at 6pm). For whole day enrolments, lunch and free play is from 12-2pm. The structure runs similarly to the school term kids club.
Begina Education Centre may change the structure of the programs at their discretion.
What do my fees cover?
Begina Education Centre generates an all-inclusive tuition fee which covers the cost of all items and resources including stationery, writing implements, books and technical equipment.
A one-off sign up fee $55 per child is required to cover the cost of maintaining supplies and reserve a place in our program.
Methods of Payment
Cash: Payment by cash should only be made in person and a receipt obtained at that time. Where circumstances exist to make it necessary, any claim that tuition fees were paid in cash must be supported by a Begina Education Centre receipt.
Weekly Direct Debit (bank via GoCardless) : 2 week deposit (in case of any failed payments)
Are Make-up Lessons offered?
Makeup lessons are not offered for promotional offers, less than 24 hour notice or no-shows.
If your child misses 3 or more consecutive lessons due to illness, you may apply for credit.
Where exceptional circumstances arise, Begina may offer make up lessons at its discretion under the following guidelines:
What happens if my child is unwell?
If your child is unwell you are required to notify the office as soon as practical. If your child misses 3 or more consecutive lessons due to illness, you may apply for credit.
Do you use the same teachers on a year-round basis?
At Begina Education Centre we endeavour to provide you with the most consistent experience as possible, however there are occasions where teacher change may be required. Please be advised that we cannot guarantee instructors from term to term. Please note refunds will not be given as a result teacher changes.
What happens if a lesson/enrolment is required to be changed/cancelled?
Class occupancy is a major factor in determining whether a class will need to be cancelled. If your chosen class is not 50% full at the start of a term, a staff member may contact you to transfer to an alternative class. All lesson cancellations are at the discretion of the Centre Manager.
If you need to cancel or change your enrolment for any reason, we require a minimum of 2 week’s notice in writing.
What days are the centre closed?
Begina Education Centre will be closed during all public holidays. A make-up lesson can be booked in advance if the student's scheduled day falls on public holiday.
Can I drop off my child earlier before class starts and pick them up later?
Begina Education Centre is a tuition centre and are NOT registered as a day care centre and operates on a parent-duty basis: Our professional educators are there to educate and facilitate learning.
As such, we do not cover the same educator-child ratios that a day care would for all sessions.
If the child remains at the centre after the session ends with no contact being made to Begina Education Centre in advance, Begina Education Centre reserves the right to charge a fee in relation to care given to the child which requires a minimum of 2 staff members. For such purposes you will be charged $1 per minute, per staff member. You will be required to pay immediately before your child will be released back into your care.
E.G – $1.00 X 20 minutes X 2 staff members = $40.00
We expect carers to staying on site while their child takes part in their activities. However, we understand that there are circumstances in which parents will be called away during the session. If this is the case, the parent/carer is required to be there to collect the child as soon as the session ends. Each session is time-based and the next session will start within it’s scheduled time.
We offer school pick up from Lidcombe Public School and St. Joachim’s. $5 per pick up, booking required.
Our staff will walk the students from their school to the centre. In the case of wet weather, we will do a car pick-up.
We have shuttle service to pick up students from other locations within 2km of the centre.
Does my child need to bring anything?
Materials required for each activity at Begina Kids Club are mostly supplied – we even have an onsite piano for music lessons.
- For Robotics and coding, students may want to bring their own ipad or smartphone for the app to run the program.
- For Piano lessons, students need to bring the piano book they are currently learning and practicing.
- For Homework club, parents can bring in any school homework or reading that they want our tutors to help their child with. Otherwise, Begina will provide their own English and Math books.
How are the activities structured?
During school terms, Begina Kids Club activities are structured so that your child can get the most out of each session they attend. Activities run on a continual rotation basis throughout the afternoon beginning at 3:00pm and ending at 6:00pm (doors close at 7pm). This allows students to change from one activity to the next (depending on their payment plan) as the teachers see fit. We currently run Homework Hub, Art and Drawing Classes, and STEM workshop.
We have professionally trained staff help to facilitate learning and guide the children in a structured way so that each individual child has a certain degree of control on how and what they learn. Parents may also speak to the centre manager to discuss ideas on what activity they might like their child to focus on: thus, developing a curriculum program specifically catered to the individual child’s wants and needs.
Group Piano lessons are included in our best value package. It is a teacher-led lesson run with a focus on music appreciation in the early years. Group Piano lessons are run in 30-minute intervals so each student is given the opportunity to learn and to keep students engaged throughout the session.
The school holiday sessions run in two parts – Morning Session 9am – 12pm and Afternoon Session 2pm – 5pm (doors close at 6pm). For whole day enrolments, lunch and free play is from 12-2pm. The structure runs similarly to the school term kids club.
Begina Education Centre may change the structure of the programs at their discretion.
What do my fees cover?
Begina Education Centre generates an all-inclusive tuition fee which covers the cost of all items and resources including stationery, writing implements, books and technical equipment.
A one-off sign up fee $55 per child is required to cover the cost of maintaining supplies and reserve a place in our program.
- Tuition fees also pay the following
- The employment of professional tutors and administration staff, contract payments associated with fire protection, pest control and security services. They also pay for insurances, electricity, audit fees and other professional costs, rates, cleaning supplies and telephones.
- Maintenance of grounds and repairs to plant, equipment and furnishings.
- Classroom and specialist resources, general office and stationery costs, copy paper, postage, professional printing and staff professional development costs.
- Capital expenditure involving centre and office furniture and fixtures, computers and other equipment.
Methods of Payment
Cash: Payment by cash should only be made in person and a receipt obtained at that time. Where circumstances exist to make it necessary, any claim that tuition fees were paid in cash must be supported by a Begina Education Centre receipt.
Weekly Direct Debit (bank via GoCardless) : 2 week deposit (in case of any failed payments)
Are Make-up Lessons offered?
Makeup lessons are not offered for promotional offers, less than 24 hour notice or no-shows.
If your child misses 3 or more consecutive lessons due to illness, you may apply for credit.
Where exceptional circumstances arise, Begina may offer make up lessons at its discretion under the following guidelines:
- Begina Education Office has received at least 24 hours’ notice prior to the lessons commencement.
- Any notice less than 24 hours will only be accepted with current and relevant medical documentation, covering all missed lessons.
What happens if my child is unwell?
If your child is unwell you are required to notify the office as soon as practical. If your child misses 3 or more consecutive lessons due to illness, you may apply for credit.
Do you use the same teachers on a year-round basis?
At Begina Education Centre we endeavour to provide you with the most consistent experience as possible, however there are occasions where teacher change may be required. Please be advised that we cannot guarantee instructors from term to term. Please note refunds will not be given as a result teacher changes.
What happens if a lesson/enrolment is required to be changed/cancelled?
Class occupancy is a major factor in determining whether a class will need to be cancelled. If your chosen class is not 50% full at the start of a term, a staff member may contact you to transfer to an alternative class. All lesson cancellations are at the discretion of the Centre Manager.
If you need to cancel or change your enrolment for any reason, we require a minimum of 2 week’s notice in writing.
What days are the centre closed?
Begina Education Centre will be closed during all public holidays. A make-up lesson can be booked in advance if the student's scheduled day falls on public holiday.
Can I drop off my child earlier before class starts and pick them up later?
Begina Education Centre is a tuition centre and are NOT registered as a day care centre and operates on a parent-duty basis: Our professional educators are there to educate and facilitate learning.
As such, we do not cover the same educator-child ratios that a day care would for all sessions.
If the child remains at the centre after the session ends with no contact being made to Begina Education Centre in advance, Begina Education Centre reserves the right to charge a fee in relation to care given to the child which requires a minimum of 2 staff members. For such purposes you will be charged $1 per minute, per staff member. You will be required to pay immediately before your child will be released back into your care.
E.G – $1.00 X 20 minutes X 2 staff members = $40.00
We expect carers to staying on site while their child takes part in their activities. However, we understand that there are circumstances in which parents will be called away during the session. If this is the case, the parent/carer is required to be there to collect the child as soon as the session ends. Each session is time-based and the next session will start within it’s scheduled time.