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CHILD CARE SUBSIDY

The Australian Government’s Child Care Subsidy (CCS) provides fee assistance to make child care more affordable for families. YMCA is proud to be an Approved Provider of the Child Care Subsidy for our Outside School Hours Care and Early Learning Services.

What percentage of the CCS am I entitled to?

The subsidy amount you are entitled to is determined by three factors: combined family income, activity test and child care service type.

You must also meet the CCS Eligibility requirements determined by Centrelink. Your CCS Subsidy amount is allocated by Centrelink.

For more information, please visit https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/child-care-subsidy.

CCS CALCULATOR
Use this calculator for an estimate of your CCS rate.
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APPLY FOR CCS
Apply for CCS and start a claim.
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3 DAY GUARANTEE

From 5 January 2026, the Australian Government Child Care Subsidy (CCS) activity test is being replaced. All CCS eligible families can get 3 days of subsidised child care per week. These changes are known as the 3 Day Guarantee.

This means that on top of our already-low fees, you’ll have even more savings.

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