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Service Types
After School Hours Care
- After School Hours Care is provided for primary school aged children after school (generally between 3:00pm-6:00pm), and on pupil free days.
Before School Hours Care
- Before School Hours Care is provided for primary aged children before school (generally between 7:30am-9:00am), and on pupil free days.
Family Day Care
- Family Day Care is a network of caregivers who provide care and developmental activities in their home for other people’s children.
In Home Care
- In Home Care is a service provided in your home by an approved carer.
Long Day Care
- Long Day Care is provided in day care centres mainly for children up to school age. Also known as kindergartens, preschools, child care centres or early learning centres.
Occasional Care
- Occasional Care is a unique child care service that provides flexible care for children from birth to school age.
Vacation Care
- Vacation Care is provided for primary aged children during school holidays generally between the hours of 7:30am and 6:00pm.
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Need further assistance searching for child care?
Contact the Child Care Access Hotline on 1800 670 305 between 8am and 9pm EST.
Please note:
This feature lists Child Care Benefit approved services only and enables you to quickly locate an approved service in your area. To find out what an approved Child Care Benefit service is, please visit our
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