Become an approved provider

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
Apply for 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.
Learn about the approved care types

Streamlining the process

We’re working to make it simpler to become an approved provider.

  • Learn about the current process
  • Read the consultation report
Read our plan to streamline the approval process