The Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) provides extra help with fees to families facing barriers to early childhood education and care. ACCS will usually cover all of a child’s fees.
On this page:
Supporting children at risk
Families who need practical help to support their child’s safety and wellbeing may get extra help with the cost of care. Providers apply for ACCS child wellbeing on behalf of families.
- Learn about identifying children at risk
- Find out how to apply
- Access the guide for providers
Supporting grandparent carers
Grandparents who are primary carers may get extra help with the cost of care. Grandparents apply for ACCS grandparent through Centrelink.
- See who is eligible
- Help grandparents apply
Supporting families facing financial hardship
Families experiencing temporary financial hardship may get extra help with the cost of care. Families apply for ACCS temporary financial hardship through Centrelink.
- See who is eligible
- Help families apply
Supporting parents transitioning to work
Parents transitioning to work from income support by engaging in work, study or training activities may get extra help with the cost of care. Families apply for ACCS transition to work through Centrelink.
- See who is eligible
- See subsidy time limits
- Help parents apply
Provider tool kit
Find our most commonly used resources for providers and services, including:
- guides
- online portals
- task cards
- forms
- videos and more.