Approved care types

There are 4 care types that can administer the Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

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Centre Based Day Care

Centre Based Day Care is typically provided in centres approved by regulators to provide quality early childhood education and care.

Family Day Care

Family Day Care is a type of child care usually provided in the home of an educator.

Outside School Hours Care

Outside School Hours Care provides care for children outside normal school or preschool hours. This includes on a day a child would usually attend, but the school or preschool is not operating.

In Home Care

In Home Care is a flexible form of early childhood education and care where an educator provides care in the child’s home. It is restricted to families who can’t access other forms of early childhood education.