Child Care Subsidy Calculator | CCS Calculator (2025)

Which best describes your family?(Required)

Sole parent, carer, or guardian

Couple or Multiple carers or guardians

How many children will you have attending early school?(Required)

How many hours do you work, study, or do another recognised activity per week?(Required)

Recognised activities can include:

Paid work including being self employed

Paid or unpaid leave, including paid or unpaid parental or maternity leave

Doing an approved course of education or study

Doing training to improve work skills or employment prospects

Unpaid work in a family business

Actively looking for work

Volunteering

Unpaid work experience or unpaid internship

Actively setting up a business

Other activities on a case-by-case basis.

*Restrictions apply to these activities. Please refer to the Australian government website for more information.

How many hours does your partner work, study, or do another recognised activity per week?(Required)

Recognised activities can include:

Paid work including being self employed

Paid or unpaid leave, including paid or unpaid parental or maternity leave

Doing an approved course of education or study

Doing training to improve work skills or employment prospects

Unpaid work in a family business

Actively looking for work

Volunteering

Unpaid work experience or unpaid internship

Actively setting up a business

Other activities on a case-by-case basis.

*Restrictions apply to these activities. Please refer to the Australian government website for more information.

Services Australia works out a family’s CCS percentage based on their family income estimate. The CCS percentage is the amount they’ll subsidise. It will apply to the hourly fee or the relevant hourly rate cap, whichever is lower. Please refer to the Australian government website for more information.

What is your family's combined annual taxable income?(Required)

What is the age of your first child?(Required)

What is the age of your second child?(Required)

What is the age of your third child?(Required)

What is the age of your fourth child?(Required)

What is the age of your fifth child?(Required)

Select your preferred Nido Early School(Required)

What is the average number of hours your first child will attend early school per day?(Required)

What is the average number of hours your second child will attend early school per day?(Required)

What is the average number of hours your third child will attend early school per day?(Required)

What is the average number of hours your fourth child will attend early school per day?(Required)

What is the average number of hours your fifth child will attend early school per day?(Required)

What is the average number of days your first child will attend early school per week?(Required)

What is the average number of days your second child will attend early school per week?(Required)

What is the average number of days your third child will attend early school per week?(Required)

What is the average number of days your fourth child will attend early school per week?(Required)

What is the average number of days your fifth child will attend early school per week?(Required)

Preferred School:

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Current Child Care Fee:

Child Care Fee:

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Current Government Subsidy:

Government Subsidy:

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Current Weekly Child Care Fee:

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The results from this calculator are estimates only and whilst the calculator is based on government provided information, your actual outcomes may depend on a range of factors outside our control. Please ensure that you contact the Australian Government's Department of Education before making a financial decision on your childcare. Nido Education Pty Ltd (ABN 12650967703) expressly disclaim all liability and responsibility to any person who relies, or partially relies, on the results of the information provided by this calculator.

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