The New Child Care Package Becoming an Approved Provider July 2018

Topics covered today Child Care Subsidy (CCS) CCS application process Parents Operating Requirements 48 weeks a year

Child Care Subsidy – 2 July 2018 Means tested More assistance to low and middle income New Activity Test All families expected to make a co-contribution

Level of Child Care Subsidy Three things will determine a family's level of Child Care Subsidy: Family income –combined family income Activity test – activity level of the parent undertaking the least activity Service type – type of child care service

Parents Submit ‘Claim’ with Centrelink Families confirm enrolment: Income estimate Hours of Activity Type of Service Families confirm enrolment: through myGov

Becoming an Approved Provider On-line application form - provide details about your organisation (Provider) Child Care Service Upload required documents First Register in PRODA PRODA Individual PRODA Organisation

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Provider Digital Access (PRODA) Online identification system – managed by DHS Create an account and verify identity PRODA - Individual PRODA - Organisation

Resources - PRODA Registering in PRODA Individual: https://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/registe ring_in_proda_task_card.pdf Linking an Organisation in PRODA: https://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/how_t o_link_an_organisation_in_proda.pdf

Victorian Licence CCS Application form links to your Victorian Service approval (SE-00004597) Details must match Contact the Victorian Department of Education and Training to update details

Operating Requirements Open 48 weeks per year Apply for exemptions demonstrating ‘special circumstances’ Sole Provider, Remote, Disadvantaged, Unique Situation No demand for 48 weeks, Infrastructure Constraints https://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/special_circumstances_fact_sheet_-_june_2018.pdf

Child Care Provider Handbook Published online Will be printable and searchable Don’t rely on a hard copy https://www.education.gov.au/child-care-provider-handbook

Resources – How to apply Task card on how to apply https://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/how_to_apply_to_become_a_ccs_provider_task_card.pdf Personnel Roles Fact Sheet https://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/transition_fact_sheet_child_care_personnel_1.pdf roles

Contacts Staff in the Victorian State Office are available to assist Email: CCSAssessments-Vic@education.gov.au Phone: 1800 112 812