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If you think a family is eligible for Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing, it's important to have a conversation with them before applying on their behalf. This page has guidance on talking to families.

We’ve developed examples to help you understand when a child at your service may be considered at risk of serious abuse or neglect for the purposes of Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing.

This page outlines reporting obligations that apply when you identify a child at risk and apply for Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing on behalf of their family.

Before applying for Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing on behalf of a family, you must take steps to establish their eligibility. You must also ensure the child is enrolled correctly so the subsidy can be paid.

If you identify a child at risk of serious abuse or neglect, their family may be eligible for Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing. This page outlines when a child is considered at risk.

A certificate gives a family immediate access to Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing for up to 6 weeks.

Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing provides help with the cost of early childhood education and care. It’s for families who care for a child at risk of serious abuse or neglect.

Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) grandparent gives grandparents on income support, who are the primary carer of their grandchild, extra help with the cost of child care.

This grant helps early childhood education and care (ECEC) services stay open when something unexpected happens. It is part of the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF).

This grant helps early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities stay open and increase the number of children in care. It is part of the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF).

This grant funds the establishment of mostly new First Nations-led early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in remote areas with limited access to ECEC. It is part of the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF).

This grant helped early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers set up new services in regional and remote areas where there is limited access to ECEC. It is part of the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF).

Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) temporary financial hardship gives families experiencing significant financial stress extra help with the cost of child care. It is a short-term payment.

Child care services in the below regions were able to waive gap fees, access additional allowable absences and get business continuity payments for the dates indicated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Australian Government provided support to the early childhood education and care sector throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Targeted COVID-19 support has ended.

Inclusion Agencies deliver the Inclusion Support Program. These agencies provide support and advice to early childhood education and care services to help them address barriers to inclusion.

The Inclusion Support Portal (IS Portal) is the online platform where early childhood education and care services interact with the Inclusion Support Program.

We provide free business support to Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) grant recipients to help them review and improve their financial viability and sustainability.

The Inclusion Development Fund provides funding to help services address barriers to inclusion that cannot be resolved by support from an Inclusion Agency or the Specialist Equipment Library.

Child care providers can choose to offer a discounted fee to educators or cooks they employ whose children are enrolled at one of their services. The discount will not affect the employee’s Child Care Subsidy (CCS) entitlement.