National Childcare Scheme

The National Childcare Scheme has been open for applications since November 20th 2019. This scheme replaced several existing subsidy schemes – including the  Community Childcare Subvention Programme(CCS / CCSP )  and the Childcare Education and Training Support Programme (TEC). Originally announced as part of Budget 2017 – a new “Affordable Childcare Scheme” was proposed to […]
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Childcare Subsidies From September 2017

The planned roll out of a new “Single Affordable Childcare Scheme” has been delayed while a new computer system and website is put in place. As an interim measure the government made changes to the existing childcare subsidies from September 2017.  These changes should mean increases for most families. The existing childcare supports are provided […]
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