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Remember your out of pocket costs may differ with Childcare Subsidy, use our Subsidy Calculator to see how much you could be saving.
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The national average is $144.39 per day before subsidies, based on the fees in our cost calculator. What you pay depends on where you live, the centre you choose, the days you need and your Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Enter your suburb or postcode to see daily fees for your area.
The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is the largest form of child care assistance in Australia and is provided by the Federal Government. Primarily, this subsidy reduces the childcare costs for families with children attending long day care. It also reduces the costs of out of school hours care, family daycare and in home care. The CCS became available to families on 2 July 2018.
The prices shown are before subsidies. If you're eligible for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), it's paid directly to your child care provider and reduces the fees you pay. The amount depends on your family's circumstances. Use our Child Care Subsidy Calculator to estimate your out-of-pocket cost.
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