Resources
Early Childhood Education and Care - Path to Recovery Report
This document outlines the consultation and stakeholder engagement undertaken by the Australian Government as it helped the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector navigate the COVID‑19 emergency.
Inclusion Support Program change of ownership
This fact sheet provides information for early childhood education and care services going through a change of service ownership or change of Child Care Subsidy Approval ID that wish to access or continue to access support through the Inclusion Support Program.
March quarter 2020
File contains data on families and children in child care for the March quarter 2020
Suspension on request of Child Care Subsidy approval
Child care providers should use this form to request a voluntary suspension of their Child Care Subsidy approval in certain circumstances.
Inclusion Support Program role of the additional educator
This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about the role of the additional educator subsidised through the Inclusion Development Fund under the Inclusion Support Program.
Inclusion Support Program documentary evidence
This fact sheet is to assist early childhood education and care services meet documentary evidence requirements when applying for Inclusion Development Fund support under the Inclusion Support Program. This information supplements Section 5.5 Provision of documentary evidence in the ISP Guidelines.
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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Document
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