Resources

The Guidelines set out eligibility and assessment criteria, how applications will be assessed, how activities are monitored and evaluated as well as the roles, responsibilities and expectations in relation to the applicants, grantees and the Depar

Inclusion Support Program Guidelines which contain information for eligible early childhood education and care services about the program.

This Fact Sheet is to assist services applying for the Inclusion Development Fund Family Day Care Top Up stream and should be read in conjunction with the Inclusion Support Program Guidelines.

This form is used to notify the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (the department) of a provider’s intention to stop operating a child care service.

Explains the voluntary suspension process under family assistance law and the implications in relation to Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Provider and Service Approval.

The form child care providers must use to request a voluntary suspension of its approval under family assistance law for any or all of its services for period of time not exceeding 12 months, when a National Law approval has not been suspended by

Frequently Asked Questions about the IS Portal are available to assist ECCC services and Inclusion Agencies with commonly asked questions about the IS Portal.

Explains the cirumstances under the Family Assistance Law where services are ineligibile for CCS Approval.

Explains what Child Care Subsidy approved providers need to do to submit session reports and pass on payments to families.

Fact sheet on when services may operate less than the specified minimum operating period where it is determined that special circumstances exist that impact the service’s ability to meet the minimum operating requirements.

Explains the types of approvals child care providers must obtain to administer Australian Government child care fee assistance, as well as how they align to each other.

Identifies the persons and details of relevant roles that must be included in a CCS Approval application or change of circumstances application. 

Explains how the Secretary will decide if a service approved as centre-based under the Education and Care Services National Law is a Centre Based Day Care service or an Outside School Hours Care Service for CCS approval purposes.

Explains the fitness and propriety requirements that apply to child care providers and their personnel for Child Care Subsidy Approval.

Provides an overview of the Child Care Subsidy System and the Provider Digital Access System. Also explains how they are used in the Child Care Subsidy approval process.

Outlines the fitness and propriety requirements for people managing community organisations, schools or local councils that seek Child Care Subsidy Approval.

Provides information on the governance requirement for Child Care Subsidy (CCS) approved providers and the relevant information required in an application for CCS approval.

Explains the requirements for Child Care Subsidy Approval applications regarding an applicant's legal entity, ultimate holding entity, trustee and ABN status.