You must be approved to provide early childhood education and care and administer the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) in Australia.
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Applying for provider approval
You must be approved to operate a service and get CCS on behalf of a family. You must be approved by both the Australian Government and your state or territory government. We have information about how to get these approvals.
- Learn about the dual approval process
- Check your eligibility
- Submit your application
- Add a service to your approval
Providing approved care
There are 4 care types that can administer CCS:
- Centre Based Day Care
- Outside School Hours Care
- Family Day Care
- In Home Care.
Streamlining the process
We’re working to make it simpler to become an approved provider.
- Learn about the current process
- Read the consultation report