Child Care Subsidy

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Our centre is approved for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), the Australian Government payment that helps families with the cost of early education and care.

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The 3 Day Guarantee

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From 5 January 2026, the activity test was replaced by the 3 Day Guarantee. Every family eligible for CCS now receives at least 72 hours of subsidised care per fortnight, which is three days a week, regardless of how much you work or study.

 

Families caring for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child receive 100 hours per fortnight. You may also receive up to 100 hours if you have more than 48 hours of recognised participation each fortnight, or an approved exemption.

 

If you already receive CCS, this applied automatically. You did not need to reapply.

 

How much will I receive?

 

Your subsidy percentage depends on your family's combined income. The lower your income, the higher the percentage. Most families still pay a gap fee, which is the difference between our daily fee and the subsidy.

 

Income thresholds are updated each July, so we don't publish them here. You can check the current rates on the Services Australia website.

 

How to claim

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1. Sign in to myGov and select Centrelink

2. Start a claim for Child Care Subsidy

3. You'll be asked for your estimated family income and your child's details

4. Enter our centre as the service your child will attend

5. Centrelink will confirm your subsidy percentage and hours

 

You'll need a myGov account linked to Centrelink, and your child will need to be immunised or on a recognised catch-up schedule.

 

Need help?

 

If you're unsure whether you're eligible or how the subsidy applies to your fees, call us on (03) 7037 9999. We can walk you through what it means for your family.

 

For official information and current rates, visit servicesaustralia.gov.au

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