Oh wow! We can accept subsidy? I looked and could find nothing to indicate that. I am going to look again. As it happens, I filled my spaces without it, but I think it might be handy in the future. Why do you think it's a waste? Just curious? Because you can fill your spaces without it?

I agree regarding the centre thing - but parents keep asking me that magic question - "are you licensed?". I think they want us to have some kind of accountability to someone.