Your first steps.
From choosing a centre to sharing your child’s routine, here are useful conversations to begin.
Starting childcareFOR FAMILIES
A little guidance.
A confident beginning.
Choosing childcare is about people, practical details and feeling comfortable with the place your child will spend their day.
Fresh food, local kitchens.
Meet the food offering across our centres and learn what to discuss about dietary needs.
Explore mealsWhat could a day look like?
Play, relationships, meals and quieter moments all have a place in the day.
Explore the dayPRACTICAL HELP FOR YOUR NEXT STEP
More clarity.
A little less guesswork.
CCS calculator
Estimate standard subsidy and average weekly costs using your own fee and assessed hours.
Estimate your costsThe 3 Day Guarantee
What 72 subsidised hours means, how session lengths fit, and why a gap fee usually remains.
Understand the guaranteeIdeas for families
Thoughtful guides to choosing care, settling in and noticing the learning in play.
Read our family guidesBEFORE THE FIRST DAY
Stay. Play.
Get to know us.
Once your enrolment paperwork is complete, arrange as many Stay and Play visits as you need before your child’s start date. Parents are warmly welcome to stay, with visits planned together with your Centre Manager.
Explore Stay and Play
KINDY & KINDER, EXPLAINED
Different states.
Clearer next steps.
Free Kindy in Queensland
Understand the eligible Kindy programme, starting age and additional long day care costs.
Explore the Queensland guideFree Kinder in Victoria
Learn about Kinder ages, funded hours and how the long day care fee offset works.
Explore the Victorian guideQuestions from families
How do I find out about fees?
Contact your chosen centre for its current fees, session options and inclusions. Ask what information is needed to discuss Child Care Subsidy and your family’s circumstances.
Can I visit before deciding?
A tour gives you an opportunity to meet the team, see the spaces and ask questions. Choose your centre to start the conversation.
Are the same activities available at every centre?
No. Each centre has its own offering. Check its local page and ask the team about current schedules, eligibility and any additional costs.