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Watch this video to find out when you need to notify us of changes to your service.

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 serious abuse or neglect. 

This page lists past versions of the early childhood education and care enforcement action register.

Watch this video to ensure you report children’s attendance times accurately.

If you think a family is eligible for Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing, it's important to have a conversation with them before applying on their behalf. This page has guidance on talking to families.

If a child in receipt of Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing will be at risk for longer than 6 weeks, you can apply for a determination. A determination gives families access to the subsidy for up to 13 weeks at a time.

We’ve developed examples to help you understand when a child at your service may be considered at risk of serious abuse or neglect for the purposes of Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing.

This page outlines reporting obligations that apply when you identify a child at risk and apply for Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing on behalf of their family.

Before applying for Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing on 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.

If you identify a child at risk of serious abuse or neglect, their family may be eligible for Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing. This page outlines when a child is considered at risk.

A certificate gives a family immediate access to Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing for up to 6 weeks.

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 serious abuse or neglect.

Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) grandparent gives grandparents on income support, who are the primary carer of their grandchild, extra help with the cost of child care.

The disadvantaged and vulnerable communities grant helps services stay open and increase the number of children in early childhood education and care (ECEC). The grant is open to services in identified priority areas.

This grant helps early childhood education and care (ECEC) services stay open when something unexpected happens. It is part of the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF).

This grant helps early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities stay open and increase the number of children in care. It is part of the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF).

This grant funds the establishment of mostly new First Nations-led early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in remote areas with limited access to ECEC. It is part of the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF).

This grant helped early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers set up new services in regional and remote areas where there is limited access to ECEC. It is part of the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF).

Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) temporary financial hardship gives families experiencing significant financial stress extra help with the cost of child care. It is a short-term payment.