Child care providers
This section of our website contains information for child care providers and people who plan to purchase or establish a child care service.
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Printable forms
Child care providers can now download and print out these forms.
| If you | Use this form |
|---|---|
| are an Approved Service Provider and your customers do not wish to apply for reduced fees, but wish to claim Child Care Benefit as a lump sum payment after the end of the financial year.
Customers can complete this form which will allow their enrolment to be formalised. |
FA022 - Registration for Formal Enrolment for families claiming Child Care Benefit as a Lump Sum payment. |
| have a customer claiming increased eligible hours and/or Special Care Benefit because of exceptional circumstances. | FA023 - Claim for Special Child Care Benefit and/or increased weekly limit of hours |
Child Care Management System
The Child Care Management System (CCMS) is a national child care computer system that enables child care services to exchange child care information online with the Government. It enables the payment of the Child Care Benefit (CCB) fee reduction on behalf of parents to approved child care services. It also provides for the collection of information about the supply and usage of child care across Australia.
The CCMS provides better management and information technology to child care services and streamlines their administration.
Child Care Operating System (COS)
The Child Care Operating System (COS) was the Centrelink administered system that allowed Child Care Benefit to be claimed and paid to the Approved Service Provider (ASP) on behalf of the customer. The Child Care Management System (CCMS) has now replaced the Child Care Operating System (COS). All Services are now operating under the CCMS.
ASP’s are still able to lodge claims of Child Care Benefit (CCB) and Jobs, Education and Training Child Care fee assistance (JETCCFA) relating to periods the ASP was operational on COS, until 30 June 2011.
More information
Refer to the DEEWR website for information and resources for child care providers and people who plan to purchase or establish a child care service.