Early Education 3 Day Guarantee

Early Education 3-Day Guarantee What this means for families The Australian Federal Government introduced the Childcare 3-Day Guarantee Bill on 5 February 2025, which passed on 13 February 2025 and will come into effect in January 2026. Ambrose and Community Ventures welcomes this reform, as it removes barriers to participation in early childhood education and […]

Start Strong Funding

Start Strong Funding Explained Start Strong Funding – Making Preschool More Affordable. In NSW, preschool families can get a reduction in their fees due to the Start Strong program. This NSW Government initiative provides financial support to help cover preschool costs for three and four year old children attending a preschool program. This preschool funding […]

Child Care Subsidy

Child Care Subsidy Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is a payment offered by the Australian Government for which parent/guardians may be eligible, to assist with the cost of fees.  Families who receive CCS will then pay the “gap fee” or “out of pocket”.  The gap fee is the difference between the full fee charged at the […]