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… in each state and territory. IHC Support Agencies assess eligibility for the program and connect eligible families … Agencies work with families to: assess initial and ongoing eligibility for IHC assess if education and care needs are … in each state and territory. IHC Support Agencies assess eligibility for the program and connect eligible families …

… In Home Care (IHC) 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 …

… early childhood education and care (ECEC) services and educators in training. … Practicum exchange network … Go to the practicum exchange network … About the network The … network is a dedicated website where ECEC services and educators in training can search for and arrange practicum …

… 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. … Establishing eligibility for child wellbeing … Families must be eligible … meet immunisation requirements A key requirement of CCS eligibility is that children meet immunisation requirements …

… families must meet and the process to apply. … In Home Care eligibility … Eligibility criteria Families must meet eligibility criteria to access IHC. They must: be eligible …

… the health and safety of children. Under Family Assistance Law, early childhood education and care providers have specific obligations … anyone who has contact with children at an early childhood education and care service must have a current WWCC. This …

… fee information to the government. … How to manage payments and fees … Managing payments Services Australia pays CCS to approved providers to pass on to families as a fee reduction. To calculate CCS payments, Services Australia … Learn how to manage session reports Managing overpayments and debt Sometimes, you may receive more CCS than you're …

… you receive on behalf of a family after Services Australia balances payments. You will also need to charge full fees to … for a previous financial year will be: be raised as a debt with the provider if the changes result in a reduction … may not be accurate. If it’s too low, families may get a debt. If it's too high, families may receive less than …

… information on the Services Australia website . What should providers do? We encourage providers to share this information with families. We …

… Government conducts strategic planning, inquiries and evaluations to ensure early childhood policies continue to meet the needs of children and families. … Strategy and evaluation … National vision for early childhood …

… to their early childhood education and care fees. They do this by paying the gap fee. There are specific rules when … fees. … Reporting third-party payments … From 7 July 2025, you must include information on prescribed third-party … records of all third-party payments. Your records must show how the contribution was applied to a family’s account. …

… Subsidy … The information on this page is for providers and services that administer CCS. Families can learn more about CCS and lodge a claim on the Services Australia website. … … in care may get a higher subsidy for their second child and younger children. Siblings do not need to attend the …

… 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 … notifying appropriate support agencies following any mandatory reporting obligations in your jurisdiction. The …