Early childhood education and care providers must be approved to operate a service and administer the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) in Australia.
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From April 2025, providers applying for CCS approval will need to provide a statement of tax record (STR) as part of the fit and proper person requirements. Some existing providers may also be asked to provide an STR.
The following information is for:
- prospective providers who intend to apply for CCS approval
- existing providers who intend to add or remove a service from their approval
- prospective or existing providers who have purchased a service
- existing providers who have undergone a restructure of their legal entity.
We recommend that you:
- read the following information before you apply
- complete an e-learning course about the approval process on the ACECQA website.
If you need help during the application process, send an email to CCSassessments@education.gov.au.