Fees & CCS
What childcare costs after subsidies
Almost nobody pays the advertised daily fee. Between the Child Care Subsidy, the 3-Day Guarantee and Free Kinder, most families pay a fraction of it. We would rather show you that clearly now than surprise you at enrolment.
Estimate your cost
Your estimated daily out-of-pocket
$120,000
Estimated CCS rate: —
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per day, after subsidy
An indication only, based on 2025–26 CCS settings and a typical daily fee. Your exact subsidy depends on your Centrelink assessment, activity and days of care, and we confirm real figures with you before enrolment.
Child Care Subsidy, in one paragraph
The CCS is paid by the government straight to the centre, so you only ever pay the gap. Families earning up to about $85,000 get 90% subsidised, and the rate tapers gradually above that. You set it up once through myGov, and we will help you do it.
The 3-Day Guarantee
From January 2026, eligible families are guaranteed at least three subsidised days a fortnight regardless of work or study hours. It replaced the old activity test, so if that ever put you off childcare, it is gone now.
Free Kinder
Victoria's Free Kinder program applies within our long day care. Eligible 3 and 4 year olds attract an offset of around $2,000 a year, taken directly off your fees.
One bill, everything in it
Meals cooked onsite, nappies, sunscreen and the kinder program are included in your daily fee. At Epping, kinder uniforms are included too. No surprise extras.
Per centre
Fees at your centre
Daily fees vary slightly by centre and room. The fastest way to your exact number is a tour. We sit down with your income estimate and days of care, and work out the real figure together.
Melton
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Common questions about fees
Is the estimator accurate?
It gives a fair indication based on the 2025–26 CCS rates, but your exact subsidy depends on your Centrelink assessment, recognised activity and number of children in care. We confirm your real figures with you before enrolment, so there are no surprises.
When do I pay, and how?
Fees are billed in arrears by direct debit, with the CCS already taken off. Your statement shows the full fee, the subsidy and your gap, line by line.
Do I pay for public holidays or sick days?
Booked days are charged, as with all long day care, and CCS still applies to most absences (42 allowable absence days per year). We will explain how this works for your booking pattern.
Is there an enrolment fee or bond?
Ask at your tour for the current enrolment terms at your centre. We keep any upfront costs modest and always explain them before you sign anything.
What if my income changes during the year?
You update your estimate with Centrelink and your subsidy adjusts. Centrelink reconciles at tax time, which is why a small withholding applies, and we can walk you through how that works.
Get your exact cost at a tour
Bring your income estimate along and we will work out your real daily cost together.