Become an approved child care provider

Early childhood education and care providers must be approved to operate a service and administer the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) in Australia.

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The following information is for:

  • prospective providers who intend to apply for CCS approval
  • existing providers who intend to add or remove a service from their approval
  • prospective or existing providers who have purchased a service
  • existing providers who have undergone a restructure of their legal entity.

You must read the following information carefully before applying. If you need help during the application process, contact CCSassessments@education.gov.au.

You can also subscribe to our weekly newsletter and join our Facebook Group to get information and help before you’re approved.

Families who want to apply for CCS should visit the Services Australia website.