Childcare

Long Day Care

Centre-based care, or long day care is perfect for those who work long days and need care for their children during business hours. It operates for at least 8 hours a day, typically Monday to Friday in an early childhood education centre and caters for children, from birth to school age.

Family Day Care

Family day care is great for parents who want their children to learn and play in small groups, in a homelike environment. It caters for children, birth to 12 years in the home of a registered educator and is held to the same National Quality Framework.

Preschool Services

Preschool usually caters for children aged three to five years and is perfect for parents with children who are almost ready for primary school. Sometimes known as kindergarten, it can be a standalone service or part of another education and care service or school.

Outside School Hours Care

Outside school hours care operates before and after school and/or during school holidays. This service works well for parents with school age and preschool children, who need care outside of school hours.

Vacation Care

Vacation care provides school age children with fun, varied and engaging recreation-based activities during school holidays that contribute to their ongoing development and wellbeing.

In Home Care

The In Home Care (IHC) program provides access to Government subsidised early childhood education and care in the family home, for families who can’t access other types of approved care due to their circumstances and needs (Requires a referral from Support Agencies). Learn more about ICH here.

Find the right early learning service based on fees, vacancies, quality ratings and inclusions.

This tool will guide you through gathering any preferences you have, as well as help you calculate your Child Care Subsidy if you are interested.

This quick and easy Child Care Subsidy (CCS) calculator tool helps you find out what your family might pay for early childhood education and care.