Party in the Playground info :) (otherwise know as Playgroup stuff)

Hi guys,
I have been on my mission for information/availability/costs, and here it all is..
Basically, the only morning session available at 9.30 - 11.30am is on thursdays. Other days are available from 11.30 onwards, or there are afternoon sessions, however, I get the impression that those times won't suit, due to lunch/nap times. I know Sarina and Jodie (not sure about Jodie and Gracie) have their kids in childcare thursdays, but perhaps a swap of days is possible?? I have put a hold on the Thursday 9.30 session until next Friday so we can make a decision and not have that time slot nicked from us by another rogue mother's group!!

Cost for public liability insurance is a family membership with playgroup victoria, which is $25 per family annually. There is a fourth term discount though, so the cost for the remainder of the year 2008 is $14 per family, which I think is bloody reasonable! (I was expecting it to be a lot more).

As I mentioned, cost for the room is $16.50 per hour, so $33.00 for the whole session. Basically, if we all decide to go ahead with the idea, it will cost $3.70 per session each. I'm not sure how often we have to pay council (it's prob in email, i just didn't check), but I'm guessing quarterly or something. However often though, we would have to all agree and pay the session fees, whether or not we actually attend each week (just in case only a couple turn up, it wouldn't be fair for them to have to pay extra - does that make sense?).

There is also a $30 fee to obtain the key to the centre, of which $20 is refundable whenever we finish up with the centre (additional keys also available). I guess we would have to work out a system with the keys, but that would be easy enough.

So there it all is - I think people seem to think we should go ahead with the idea and I'm happy to follow it all up, but I need to hear from you all to make sure! If it doesn't suit everyone we can go back to the drawing board, but I think it sounds like a fantastic venue and the kids would have a ball each week (so a break for us)! Anyway, let me know, a text or email will do!
I've got to go, Matilda is hungry and making her needs known very vocally, so I will catch up with you all next time1
Love ange