The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is paid to early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers who pass it on to families as a fee reduction. Find out how to become an approved provider, how to administer the subsidy and how to get extra support.
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Child Care Subsidy
CCS is paid to ECEC providers to pass on to families as a fee reduction. Families must meet eligibility criteria to get CCS. The amount of CCS a family can get depends on their circumstances.
Family Assistance Law
Family Assistance Law (FAL) is the basis for Commonwealth ECEC fee assistance. It sets the rules for providers who administer CCS.
How to administer CCS
To correctly administer CCS, there are a range of things you must do. Our how-to guides can help you through the process – from applying for CCS approval and accessing the system, to enrolling children, submitting session reports, managing payments, and more.
See our easy how-to guides (LINK)
Get early childhood compliance knowledge online, or Geccko, is our online learning platform. It is designed to help you comply with your obligations FAL.
Compliance and enforcement
We undertake compliance activities to help to make sure CCS goes to its intended beneficiaries – families. We take enforcement action against providers and services who do not comply with FAL.
Learn about compliance and enforcement (LINK)
Extra support
We have a range of supports for providers, services and families facing difficult or challenging circumstances.
Learn about extra support (LINK)
We’re investing in measures to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children through better access to quality ECEC.
Learn more about Closing the Gap
Workforce
Quality outcomes for children depend on a highly skilled, well-supported and professionally recognised ECEC workforce. We’re working to build a high-quality and sustainable workforce.