Create or Log In to myGov
Link your myGov account to Centrelink and claim the Child Care Subsidy online. This takes around 15–20 minutes.
Fees & Funding
Making Quality Care Affordable
The Australian Government’s Child Care Subsidy and Victoria’s Kinder Funding can dramatically reduce your out-of-pocket costs. From January 2026, all eligible families are guaranteed 3 subsidised days per fortnight — no activity test required.
3-Day CCS GuaranteeKinder Funding · up to $2,500/yrNot-for-Profit
How the Subsidy Works
Four steps to lower fees
The Child Care Subsidy is paid directly to Country Kids, so you only ever pay the gap. Here is how to set it up.
Enrol at Country Kids
Provide your Customer Reference Number (CRN) and your child's CRN during our enrolment process.
Subsidy Applied Automatically
Your CCS is paid directly to Country Kids. You pay only the gap — every fortnight, automatically.
Stack Victorian Kinder Funding
Eligible 3 and 4 year olds receive additional Victorian Government Kinder Funding on top of CCS, saving families up to $2,500 per year.
Weekly Cost Estimator
See your estimated out-of-pocket
Choose your family income, days per week and room group for an indicative weekly gap fee after the Child Care Subsidy.
Estimated weekly out-of-pocket$133–$146before Victorian Kinder Funding for eligible 3 & 4 year oldsFull fee would be $775/wk — the subsidy saves you about $636 every week.
Estimate only. Use the official Services Australia CCS calculator for an accurate figure based on your circumstances.
Next Steps
Everything else you may be weighing up
- Our StoryHow a lifetime of lessons, carried across the world, became a center where every child belongs.
- PhilosophyEvery child arrives capable and unique. Our role is to provide the right soil — play as the most powerful vehicle for learning we know.
- RoomsSeven rooms from six weeks to six years, each named for an iconic Australian animal — a place to belong at every age and stage.
- CurriculumFifteen cards across five series, each linking everyday practice to the National Quality Standard and the VEYLDF learning outcomes.
- ComplianceOperating within Australia’s National Quality Framework, registered on Starting Blocks and compliant with the 2025–2026 reforms.
- FamiliesA child cannot be raised by a center alone. How we keep families close, informed and part of everything we do.
- ContactReach our center team directly, any weekday between 6:30am and 6:30pm, or find us in Ravenhall.
- Book a TourOne short form to request a free weekday tour or start an enrolment. We reply within one business day.
Let's work out your fees together
Every family's entitlement is different. Book a free tour and our enrolment team will help you understand exactly what you'll pay.