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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.

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers that administer Child Care Subsidy (CCS) must comply with Family Assistance Law (FAL). Providers and services must perform specific tasks to administer CCS payments.

Australian families receive help with the cost of early childhood education and care (ECEC) through the Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

We have support for early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers, services and families facing difficult or challenging circumstances.

Centre Based Day Care (CBDC) is a type of early childhood education and care (ECEC) typically provided in centres approved by regulators.

Family Day Care (FDC) is a type of early childhood education and care (ECEC) provided to small groups of children, typically from birth to 12 years old. It is usually provided in the home of an educator or at an agreed venue.

Early childhood education and care providers have specific legal obligations. These obligations are imposed upon certain people. We call these people ‘persons with management or control of the provider’.

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers can get help administering the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) in a few different ways.

Providers must issue a statement of entitlement to families who get Child Care Subsidy (CCS) at their service.

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers can get extra help to engage with the worker retention payment.