Standard Child Care Subsidy Percentage

Subsidy per cent of the actual fee charged (up to relevant percentage of the hourly fee cap).

The maximum hourly fee cap by service type is list below:

Centre Based Day Care: $14.63^;

Family Day Care: $13.56^;

Outside School Hours Care: $12.81^.

^ These amounts are correct for 2025-2026 (FY2026) and may be subject to adjustment through indexation in subsequent years.

Higher Child Care Subsidy Percentage

Subsidy per cent of the actual fee charged (up to relevant percentage of the hourly fee cap).

The maximum hourly fee cap by service type is list below:

Centre Based Day Care: $14.63^;

Family Day Care: $13.56^;

Outside School Hours Care: $12.81^.

Families with more than one child aged 5 or under, with income less than $367,563 will get a higher rate for their second and younger children.

^ These amounts are correct for 2025-2026 (FY2026) and may be subject to adjustment through indexation in subsequent years.