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In March 2023, we commissioned independent consultants to review the Inclusion Support Program. The review’s final report was released in November 2023.

In 2023, the department commissioned Deloitte to review the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) restricted grant. Deloitte worked in partnership with SNAICC and Murawin.

In Home Care (IHC) is delivered by IHC Support Agencies in each state and territory. IHC Support Agencies assess eligibility for the program and connect eligible families with high quality services.

The Productivity Commission is conducting an inquiry into Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) system.

In March 2023, the department commissioned an independent external review of the In Home Care (IHC) program. In November 2023, we published the final report.

In home care

Families that use In Home Care (IHC) must notify their IHC Support Agency if their circumstances change.

The Australian Government and all states and territories have agreed to the Preschool Reform Agreement. It is a $2 billion, four-year national reform agreement.

Children who engage in a quality preschool program are generally better prepared to start primary school and progress through life.

Between 2008 and 2021, the Australian Government funded state and territory governments to provide quality preschool programs through the Universal Access National Partnership (UANP).

The National Quality Framework includes two approved learning frameworks that support and promote children’s learning.

The Preschool Outcomes Measure expert advisory group advises the Australian Government on how to measure the benefits of preschool.

This page provides information to help you understand and interpret data about the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). It includes data sources, definitions and technical notes.

This report provides a snapshot of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) approved care over the March quarter 2024.

This report provides a snapshot of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) approved care over the September quarter 2024.

This report provides a snapshot of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) approved care over the June quarter 2024.

This report provides a snapshot of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) approved care over the December quarter 2023.

This report provides data about the early childhood education and care sector in the September quarter 2021.

This report provides data about the early childhood education and care sector in the December quarter 2021.

This report provides data about the early childhood education and care sector in the June quarter 2022.