Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

If you are eligible, the Australian Government pay this subsidy directly to your childcare provider to reduce the fees you pay, enabling your child the opportunity to gain a holistic and engaging early childhood education at ONE Early Education. If you are eligible, the Government guarantees at least 72 hours per fortnight of subsidised education and care.

Parents/guardians are required to register for CCS through their myGov account linked to Centrelink and provide documentation to support the CCS payment.

Basic requirements that must be satisfied for an individual to be eligible to receive Child Care Subsidy. The child must:

• be a ‘Family Tax Benefit child’ or ‘regular care child’ and
• be 13 or under and not attending secondary school and
• meet immunisation requirements
  
  

The person claiming the Child Care Subsidy, or their partner must:

• meet residency requirements and 
• be liable to pay for care provided under a Complying Written Arrangement (their written agreement) with their childcare provider

Families level of Child Care Subsidy will be determined by: 

• combined family income
• activity test of parents
• type of early learning and childcare Service
  
  

Child Care Subsidy will be provided directly to the Service and this amount deducted from the parent/family account.

Families must regularly check their details are correct and report a change in circumstance to Centrelink (family income, activity levels, relationship changes or any other changes to their circumstances).

Any disputes with CCS payments are the responsibility of the family. The family will be referred to contact Centrelink directly for any enquiries regarding CCS payments.

For further information, guidance and support in accessing Childcare Subsidy, contact your closest ONE Early Education Centre. You can also try and use the child care subsidy calculator for assistance.