Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Estimator

This estimator has been developed by Prepare Early Education Centres to give you an idea of how much Childcare Subsidy you could expect to receive from July 1, 2022.

Please start by selecting a Centre:

Baulkham Hills

23-25 John Street
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153

Caddens Corner

Caddens Corner Shopping Centre
100 O’Connell Street
Kingswood NSW 2747

Forestville

12 Violet Avenue
Forestville 2087 NSW

Greenway Village

3-5 Woodburn Street
Colebee NSW 2761

St. Ives

36 Killeaton Street
St. Ives NSW 2075

Calculate your savings!

Find out how much you could be saving every week.
Use our estimator to make sure you are getting the most out of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS).

1. How many children do you have, or planning to have in long day care? *

2a. What is the age of Child 1? *

0 to under 2 years
2 to under 3 years
3 to 5 years

2b. What is the age of Child 2? *

0 to under 2 years
2 to under 3 years
3 to 5 years

2c. What is the age of Child 3? *

0 to under 2 years
2 to under 3 years
3 to 5 years

2d. What is the age of Child 4? *

0 to under 2 years
2 to under 3 years
3 to 5 years

2e. What is the age of Child 5? *

0 to under 2 years
2 to under 3 years
3 to 5 years

3a. How many days per week will Child 1 attend (or planning to attend) long day care? *

1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days

3b. How many days per week will Child 2 attend (or planning to attend) long day care? *

1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days

3c. How many days per week will Child 3 attend (or planning to attend) long day care? *

1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days

3d. How many days per week will Child 4 attend (or planning to attend) long day care? *

1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days

3e. How many days per week will Child 5 attend (or planning to attend) long day care? *

1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days

4. What is your combined family income that you report to Centrelink?

This information does not leave your computer

5. What are the hours of 'recognised activity' typically undertaken each fortnight by the parent who does the least?

0-7 hours
8-16 hours
17 - 48 hours
49+ hours

This includes paid work, study and training, unpaid work, travel time, actively looking for work, and/or volunteering. Please note you can include your travel time to and from between these activities.

6. What best describes your family?

Couple, both working full time
Couple, one working, one not working
Sole Parent, working full time
Sole Parent, not working
Couple, one working full time, one part time
Couple, both not working
Sole Parent, working part time
Other

Calculation Results

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Now you know how much you can save, book in a tour at one of our centres and secure your child's place.

Please note that all values provided are estimations and are not definitive. The estimator provides a guide in Australian dollars and are based on the fees of the specific Prepare Early Education Centre chosen in conjunction with your own individual circumstances. Calculations do not include 5% the Government holds until the accounts are reconciled at the end of each financial year.

Any changes or amendments to our centre fees, legislation and your own circumstances will mean that any Child Care Subsidy you are entitled to may be different to the estimation provided.

ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS

Our fee structure offers additional discounts when your child is enrolled for five days (Monday – Friday) as well as siblings discounts. Please speak with the Centre Director about what discounts you may be entitled to.