Resources
Inclusion Support Program Immediate Time-Limited Support
This fact sheet is to assist early childhood education and care services in applying for the Inclusion Development Fund Subsidy for Immediate/Time-Limited Support stream.
Inclusion Support Program Innovative Solutions Support
This fact sheet provides information on approved purposes, funding conditions and application requirements for the Innovative Solutions Support stream.
Inclusion Support Program Fact Sheet
This Fact Sheet provides an overview of the Inclusion Support Program.
Inclusion Support Program Family Day Care Top Up
This fact sheet is to assist services applying for the Inclusion Development Fund Family Day Care Top Up stream and should be read in conjunction with the Inclusion Support Program Guidelines.
Inclusion Support Program and Child Care Subsidy eligibility requirements
This fact sheet provides an overview of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) eligibility requirements and addresses relevant enrolment scenarios in relation to Inclusion Development Fund (IDF) Subsidy cases.
Child Care data for December quarter 2019
Child Care data for December quarter 2019
Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package Four Week Review
Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package Four Week Review
Feedback on the Mitchell Institute Report: Australian Investment in Education: Early Childhood Education and Care
On 16 February 2020, the Mitchell Institute published a report titled Australian Investment in Education: Early Childhood Education and Care (the report). The report analysed Government expenditure in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector and identified areas for policy reform.
The Department of Education, Skills and Employment welcomes the report but has found a number of inaccuracies and has outlined recommendations.
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Child Care data for September quarter 2019
Child Care data for September quarter 2019
In Home Care Family Management Plan
Family management plan for use by IHC Support Agencies
Child Care Subsidy Governance Statement – Centre Based Day Care and Outside School Hours Care
This document is for Centre Based Day Care and Outside School Hours Care providers to demonstrate service governance arrangements when applying for CCS approval
Child Care data for Financial Year 2018-19
Child Care data for Financial Year 2018-19.
Child Care data for June quarter 2019
Child Care data for June quarter 2019
Community Child Care Fund Special Circumstances FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Community Child Care Fund special circumstances grant.
Child Care in Australia report for March quarter 2019
Child Care in Australia report for March quarter 2019
CCS Online enquiry form
The form is intended for early childhood education and care providers and services to submit general queries through to the CCS Provider Helpdesk. This form is linked to various email addresses so that when the form is submitted the query flows through to the correct queue to ensure appropriate action.
Application form to amend/submit previous financial year data
In limited, specified circumstances, a provider may need to submit new session reports late, or vary or withdraw session reports after the date on which the department restricts access to the child care subsidy system. This form is the channel by which providers apply to the department to make changes in a previous FY to ensure that there is no financial impact on child care providers and families.
Child Care in Australia report for December quarter 2018
Child Care in Australia report for December quarter 2018
Newsletters to the early childhood education and care sector
You can access previous email newsletters here to find information on important topics. The department sends regular email newsletters which cover important child care related information to providers and services.
2024 Newsletters to the early childhood education and care sector
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2023 Newsletters to the early childhood education and care sector
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2022 Newsletters to the early childhood education and care sector
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2021 Newsletters to the early childhood education and care sector
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2020 Newsletters to the early childhood education and care sector
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2019 Newsletters to the early childhood education and care sector
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