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Operating a Child Care Service

Welcome to the Early Childhood section of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations website

Office of Early Childhood Education and Child Care - Click here to find out more about this program

Child Care Rebate Changes - Important changes to the Child Care Rebate that you need to know

National Quality Framework - Click here to find out more

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Operating a Child Care Service

In this section you will find information on:

Becoming an approved child care service
Legal responsibilities when operating a child care service

Family assistance legislation and consolidated disallowable instruments

Information about child care payment compliance

Child Care Management System (CCMS)

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The Hon Kate Ellis MP

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Dr Sharon Goldfield

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Professor Frank Oberklaid

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Office of Early Childhood Education and Child Care