Provides financial assistance to eligible low to middle income families with the cost of childcare.
Service offers:
- financial assistance to eligible low to middle income families to help with the cost of childcare
Approved childcare facilities include:
- licensed daycare centres
- licensed group family childcare
- approved family day homes
- licensed out-of-school care centres
Also provides other options for childcare if daycare is not suitable, including:
- Extended Hours Childcare Subsidy for parents who work or attend classes during evenings or weekends
Maximum subsidy rates vary by:
- program type
- age of child attending childcare
- type of care accessed