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The First Five Years project
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… contribute to children being developmentally vulnerable at age 4-6 years? How does child care attendance affect child … and do these effects differ based on child care usage patterns and quality of services? Read the report … factors such as single/dual parent household, language background and maternal age of the mother at birth are …
On-site spot checks for the early childhood sector to start
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… From October 2025, we will start a pilot to conduct unannounced spot checks on early childhood education … From October 2025, we will start a pilot to conduct unannounced spot checks on early childhood education … on 31 July. The laws give the department new powers of entry to: identify Child Care Subsidy compliance issues …
3-day guarantee legislation introduced
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… Today, the Australian Government introduced legislation to parliament to give children access to 3 days a week of subsidised early childhood education and care. … 3-day guarantee legislation introduced … Today, the Australian Government introduced legislation to …
Working with other agencies
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… with other agencies to keep the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) fair. This includes sharing intelligence and information, … with other agencies to keep the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) fair. This includes sharing intelligence and information, … share referrals, tip-offs and compliance outcomes. Government Payments Program We also participate in the ATO’s …
Inclusion Development Fund
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… The Inclusion Development Fund provides funding to help early childhood education and care (ECEC) services address more challenging barriers … Inclusion Development Fund … Inclusion Development Fund provides funding to help early childhood education and care (ECEC) services address more …
New early childhood service in Kowanyama
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… School. The hub will offer families a range of integrated services, including long day care, kindergarten, parenting … the service. The council partnered with One Tree Community Services, which will act as the approved provider. The …
Closing the Gap in early childhood
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… From 5 January 2026, carers of identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are now … The National Agreement on Closing the Gap aims to enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and governments … to work together to: overcome the inequality experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and achieve …
One-off payment for services affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
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… Cyclone Alfred closed, or partially closed, for 8 days or more during the period of emergency agree to waive … be available to all service types, including Centre Based Day Care, Outside School Hours Care, Family Day Care and In … regions can receive unlimited additional absences. This means they will not exhaust their ordinary allocation of …
Early childhood data and reports
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… We issue public reports about early childhood education and care in … Early childhood data and reports … We issue public reports about early childhood education and care in … Early childhood data and reports … Quarterly reports We issue a summary of information about the child …
The First Five Years project – ECEC attendance
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… Associations between early education attendance and child development … The First Five Years project – ECEC attendance … Associations between early education attendance and child development … The First Five Years project – ECEC attendance … the association between formal child care and preschool attendance and child development for the whole AEDC cohort …
3 Day Guarantee is now in effect
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… From today, all CCS eligible families can get at least 72 hours of … care per fortnight. These changes are known as the 3 Day Guarantee. … 3 Day Guarantee is now in effect … From today, all CCS eligible families can get at least 72 hours of … care per fortnight. These changes are known as the 3 Day Guarantee. …
2021-22 Budget
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… the delivery of preschool and better prepare children to start school. The commitment locks in ongoing Australian … associated with COVID-19, and better support the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boarding students. … aged 14 to 24 years who require additional assistance to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. …
How to advertise your service
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… Some examples of inducements not allowed include: cash, vouchers, gift cards iPads, tablets or other electronic …
COVID-19 measures ending soon
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… or pathology service to access additional absences. Gap fees Currently, services may waive the gap fee if a child is …
Background checks
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… must have background checks. Providers must have evidence of these checks. In some cases, providers must report … must have background checks. Providers must have evidence of these checks. In some cases, providers must report … checks when new people join your organisation. You must do this to maintain your approval. How to record and report …
Correspondence with the department
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… Correspondence with the department … Correspondence with the department … Correspondence with the department …
Shared responsibilities
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… Federal, state and territory governments share responsibility for quality and safety in … Federal, state and territory governments share responsibility for quality and safety in … Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) supports governments by providing a national approach. Safety in …
What records you need to keep
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… What records you need to keep … What records you need to keep … Care Subsidy (CCS) approval. You must keep these records for 7 years. You may store records either electronically or … you must keep Who this applies to All evidence and information supplied in a CCS approval application All …