Understand if you meet the Recognised Activity requirements 

The daily rate charged by the childcare service you intend to use

Before we begin

Recognised activity includes paid work, paid and unpaid leave and approved study. For more information, visit 

Recognised activities for Child Care Subsidy - Services Australia


You may be exempt from the Child Care Subsidy activity test if you are the principal carer of your grandchild, unable to work due to a disability or medical condition, or a Carer Payment recipient.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children may be entitled to a minimum of 36 hours of subsidised care, regardless of activity levels. Low income families may be entitled to a minimum of 24 hours of subsidised care per fortnight, regardless of activity levels.
To find out if any other Child Care Subsidy activity test exemptions apply, visit 

Exemptions and Activity level and subsidised care for Child Care Subsidy - Services Australia.

Recognised activities

Annual income is your and your partner’s adjusted taxable income for the whole financial year. For more information, visit 

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Family's estimates annual income

About this tool

This quick and easy Child Care Subsidy calculator tool helps you find out what your family might pay for early childhood education and care.

For a more comprehensive estimate across a range of payments, including Child Care Subsidy, Family Tax Benefit and Income Support Payments, see 

Services Australia's Payment and Service Finder.

What is the Child Care Subsidy

Who can receive the Child Care Subsidy

Eligibility and entitlement

Recent changes

Find the right early learning service based on fees, vacancies, quality ratings and inclusions.

Looking for quality early childhood education and care?

The Child Care Subsidy has increased. Visit childcaresubsidy.gov.au for details.

The amount of Child Care Subsidy you get depends on your circumstances. These estimates are based on the information you provide. To learn more go to 

Child Care Subsidy Calculator

Find quality children’s education and care services to give your child the best start. Compare services and build a shortlist.

Most children's education and care services will have a National Quality Standard (NQS) rating. These are one way of helping families choose the best service for their children.

Choosing the right service can be an exciting time for you and your child. Learn about the types of early education and care services here.

Get started by using the search bar above.

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Terms of use

Calculate the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) that you may be entitled to using our simple tool.

Monday	06:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 18:00
Thursday	06:00 - 18:00
Friday	06:00 - 18:00
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Date	Mon 1/7	Tue 2/7	Wed 3/7	Thu 4/7	Fri 5/7	Sat 6/7	Sun 7/7
Casual	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Permanent	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No

Full day session or vacation care	$134.00
Inclusions	None

Date	Casual	Permanent
Mon 1/7	Yes	Yes
Tue 2/7	No	No
Wed 3/7	No	No
Thu 4/7	No	No
Fri 5/7	Yes	Yes
Sat 6/7	No	No
Sun 7/7	No	No

Kidzco Early Learning Centre Palmwoods

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Contact Number

Email

Opening hours

Annual

Quality

Overall rating

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Previous Overall rating

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Service Quality Ratings

Educational program and practice

Children’s health and safety

Physical environment

Staffing arrangements

Relationships with children

Collaborative partnerships with families and communities

Governance and leadership

Assessment and Ratings Process

Service Quality Ratings

Overall rating

Vacancy and fees

Vacancy

Expected fee without subsidy

Expected fee without subsidy

Vacancy

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First fee reported

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Kidzco Early Learning Centre Palmwoods

Key information

Contact information

Address

Contact Number

Email

Opening hours

Annual

Annual

Quality

Overall rating

Overall rating

Quality rating issued

Previous Overall rating

Quality rating issued

Service Quality Ratings

Educational program and practiceMeeting NQS

Educational program and practice

Children’s health and safetyMeeting NQS

Children’s health and safety

Physical environmentMeeting NQS

Physical environment

Staffing arrangementsMeeting NQS

Staffing arrangements

Relationships with childrenMeeting NQS

Relationships with children

Collaborative partnerships with families and communitiesMeeting NQS

Collaborative partnerships with families and communities

Governance and leadershipMeeting NQS

Governance and leadership

Assessment and Ratings Process

Service Quality Ratings

Overall rating

Vacancy and fees

Vacancy

Expected fee without subsidy

Expected fee without subsidy

Vacancy

Fees over time

Current fee

First fee reported

Change