Monday - Friday 6.30 am - 6.30 pm 52 weeks of the year (closed all public holidays)
Fees
- Full time (Mon-Fri) for all ages - $755 (discount has been applied for full time children of $151 per day)
- Daily rates for all ages - $166
This includes all meals, nappies and external programs offered at the centre such as Hey Dee Ho Music Program and Hey Dee Ho Active 8 Sports Program as well as centre Incursions/Excursions organised throughout the year..
Bank Details
Company: SMIGAL PTY LTD Ta Boutique Bubs Early Education & Kindergarten
Bank: CBA
BSB: 063000
AN: 11819542
Our Commitment to You
While the government provides extra incentives for families using part time care, we will continue to provide a discounted rate for all five day weekly bookings to help ease the financial burden for those families whose work and other commitments dictate full time weekly care for their children, provided that those accounts are kept up to date.
Activity Level and Subsidised Care
Families must meet eligibility criteria to get Child Care Subsidy (CCS). The amount of CCS a family can get depends on their circumstances.
Who can get CCS?
Parents must:
- care for their child at least 2 nights per fortnight or have 14% share of care
- be liable for child care fees at an approved early childhood educationcare service
- meet residency requirements.
Their child must:
- meet immunisation requirements
- not be attending secondary school (unless an exemption applies)
- be 13 or under (except in certain circumstances).
How much CCS can a family get?
The amount of CCS a family can get depends on their circumstances.
Family income
Services Australia works out a family's CCS percentage based on their family income estimate. A family's CCS percentage is the amount the Government will subsidise. It will apply to the hourly fee or the relevant hourly rate cap, whichever is lower.
CCS rates 2023-24
| Family income | Subsidy rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $80,000 | 90% |
| More than $80,000 to below $530,000 | Decreasing from 90% The percentage decreases by 1% for every $5,000 of income a family earns |
| $530,000 or more | 0% |
CCS rates 2024-25
| Family income | Subsidy rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $83,280 | 90% |
| More than $83,280 to below $533,280 | Decreasing from 90% The percentage decreases by 1% for every $5,000 of income a family earns |
| $533,280 or more | 0% |
Families can learn more about how their income affects CCS on the Services Australia website
Number of children in care
Families with more than one child aged 5 or under in care may get a higher subsidy for their second child and younger children. Siblings do not need to attend the same service to get the higher subsidy.
The rates for each child are worked out using two separate income tests.
The 'standard rate child' is usually the eldest CCS eligible child aged 5 or under. The standard rate child will get the standard CCS rates.
The 'higher rate child' is the second and any younger children aged 5 or under. The higher rate for second and younger children is calculated using the rates for second and younger children.
The higher subsidy for second and younger children ends when a family earns $362,408 or more.
Rates for second and younger children 2023-24
| Family income | Second and younger children subsidy rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $138,118 | 95% |
| More than $138,118 to below $183,118 | Decreasing from 95% The percentage decreases by 1% for every $3,000 of income a family earns |
| $183,118 to below $262,408 | 80% |
| $262,408 to below $352,408 | Decreasing from 80% The percentage decreases by 1% for every $3,000 of income a family earns |
| $352,408 to below $362,408 | 50% |
| $362,408 or more | Higher CCS rates no longer apply, all children in the family will receive the standard CCS rate |
Rates for second and younger children 2024-25
| Family income | Subsidy rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $141,321 | 95% |
| More than $141,321 to below $186,321 | Decreasing from 95% The percentage decreases by 1% for every $3,000 of income a family earns |
| $186,321 to below $265,611 | 80% |
| $265,611 to below $355,611 | Decreasing from 80% The percentage decreases by 1% for every $3,000 of income a family earns |
| $355,611 to below $365,611 | 50% |
| $365,611 or more | Higher CCS rates no longer apply, all children in the family will receive the standard CCS rate |
Combined families are where both members of a couple get CCS for different children in their family. Services Australia counts all CCS-eligible children in a combined family when determining entitlement to the higher rate for second and younger children. Families can learn more about how the number of children in care affects CCS on the Services Australia website.
Activity level
The hours of subsidised care a family can get each fortnight depends on their activity level. The higher the level of activity, the more hours of subsidised care families can get.
Services Australia looks at both parents' activity level. They use the parent with the lower activity level to determine a family's hours of subsidised care.
Families need to do a recognised activity to get CCS. Exemptions apply for parents who cannot meet activity test requirements.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children
Families can get at least 36 hours of subsidised care per fortnight for each Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander child in their care. This is regardless of their family's activity level.
Families should tell Services Australia that they have an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander child in their care if they would like to get at least 36 hours of subsidised care.
Families can call Services Australia on the Centrelink families line to let them know a child in their care is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. It is voluntary to tell Services Australia this.
Families may get more than 36 hours of CCS per fortnight based on their circumstances and the amount of recognised activity they do.
Families do not need to do anything if they already get more than 36 hours of subsidy based on their circumstances.
Families must still pay the gap fee.
Learn more about the activity test for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children.
Activity levels 2023-24
| Hours of activity each fortnight | Hours of subsidised care, per child, each fortnight |
|---|---|
| Less than 8 hours | 0 hours if you earn above $80,000 (2023-24)24 hours if you earn $80,000 or below 36 hours – Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander child, regardless of family activity |
| 8 hours to 16 hours | 36 hours |
| More than 16 hours to 48 hours | 72 hours |
| More than 48 hours | 100 hours |
Activity levels 2024-25
| Hours of activity each fortnight | Hours of subsidised care, per child, each fortnight |
|---|---|
| Less than 8 hours | 0 hours if you earn above $83,820 24 hours if you earn $83,280 or below 36 hours – Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander child, regardless of family activity |
| 8 hours to 16 hours | 36 hours |
| More than 16 hours to 48 hours | 72 hours |
| More than 48 hours | 100 hours |
Families can learn more about how their activity level affects CCS on the Services Australia website.
Absences
Families can get CCS when their child is absent from care for up to 42 days per child, per financial year. The absence count is allocated per child, not to each individual parent. Learn more about absences.
More information
Families can get more information about CCS on the Services Australia website.
Families can use the CCS Calculator at StartingBlocks.gov.au to find out what their CCS rates.