14 Fees and charging Bond payment Families are required to pay a bond equivalent to two weeks’ full fees on confirmation of enrolment. The bond is payable before a child starts. SDN reserves the right to offer the place to another family if the bond payment has not been received before the start of care. In no circumstances is the bond able to be used to offset overdue fees for a child continuing in care. Fees payment Fees are payable by direct debit from bank or credit card accounts or by Centrepay deduction. For the safety of staff and children in preschools, and to avoid loss, SDN does not accept cash payments. Fees are payable for all booked days of care. This may include absences for any reason including family leave, public holidays and illness. Please check with your Director. Your account must be kept up to date. Continuation of a child’s place in any SDN centre or preschool is contingent on the family’s accounts being up to date. Financial hardship If you are experiencing financial hardship, please speak with the preschool’s Director. The Director will work with you to develop a payment plan before your account goes into arrears. SDN reserves the right to withdraw a child’s place at the centre or preschool if your account is overdue. Casual Days Children attending casual days will be charged at their eligible rate. Casual days must be paid for at the end of the week where they had casual days. Withdrawal Four weeks’ written notice must be given for withdrawal or two weeks fees’ must be paid. Withdrawal is defined as the cancelling of any or all of the child’s enrolled days at the preschool.