The Child Care Package is helping parents and carers who want to work or who want to work more, while making early childhood education and care more affordable and accessible.

For providers, the Package allows you to:

• Have more flexibility
• Set your hours of operation based on the needs of your community
• Operate for a minimum of 48 weeks per year
• Operate 7 weeks per year if outside school hours care is the only service offered

The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) helps by assisting families with their child care fees and provides greater assistance to low and middle-income families.

Find details and requirements in the:

• Child Care Provider Handbook for provider requirements and responsibilities
• Child Care Subsidy System for payment and administration
• Child Care Subsidy balancing for comparing income estimates with taxable income

The Child Care Safety Net provides access to quality early childhood education and care to:

• Vulnerable and disadvantaged children
• Children from regional and remote communities

To receive the Child Care Subsidy on behalf of families, providers must apply for approval.

• Check if you’re eligible
• Learn about the 7 steps to apply

We are seeking your views on a proposed change to the way providers apply for Child Care Subsidy approval.

• Learn about the current application process
• Read the Consultation Regulation Impact Statement
• Provide feedback