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

A working with children check is a safeguard to protect the health and safety of children. Under Family Assistance Law, early childhood education and care providers have specific obligations regarding working with children checks.

Early childhood education and care providers may not offer certain types of inducements.

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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’.

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

The Australian Government has developed an Early Years Strategy. It sets out the government’s vision to best support Australia’s children and their families in the early years.

There are 4 early childhood education and care service types that can administer the Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

Child Care Subsidy (CCS) applies uniquely to In Home Care (IHC) as payments are made per family, rather than per child. This page outlines how to record and report IHC sessions to ensure CCS can be paid.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has delivered its final report to the Australian Government from its inquiry into early childhood education and care (ECEC) prices.

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

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).