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Your (CCS) percentage will apply to the lowest of either the hourly:
- rate cap
- fee you’re charged by your child care service.
Hourly rate cap
The hourly rate cap is a rate set by the government and reviewed each year. There’s a different hourly rate cap depending on both:
- the type of approved child care you use
- your child’s age.
Children below school age
A child below school age is a child who is either:
- not attending school
- is younger than 6 years old.
If a child is not attending school and is aged 6 years or older, the child is considered above school age.
| Type of child care | Hourly rate cap |
|---|---|
| Centre Based Day Care - long day care and occasional care | $14.63 |
| Family Day Care | $13.56 |
| Outside School Hours Care - before, after and vacation care | $14.63 |
| In Home Care | $39.80 per family |
Children above school age
A school aged child is a child who is either:
- in school, including being home schooled
- aged 6 years or older.
Read about the different recognised primary school levels for child care fee assistance based on your state.
| Type of child care | Hourly rate cap |
|---|---|
| Centre Based Day Care - long day care and occasional care | $12.81 |
| Family Day Care | $13.56 |
| Outside School Hours Care - before, after and vacation care | $12.81 |
| In Home Care | $39.80 per family |
Hourly fee
The hourly fee is the amount your child care service charges you for each hour of care. If your service charges a daily session rate, divide this by the number of hours in the session.
The number of hours in a session may not be the number of hours your child actually attends. Check with your child care service to find out the number of hours in a session.