1. The New Child Care Package Becoming an Approved Provider
July 2018

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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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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Resources
Becoming an Approved Provider:
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Statement of Requirement:
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8. Provider Digital Access (PRODA)
Online identification system – managed by DHS
Create an account and verify identity
PRODA - Individual
PRODA - Organisation

9. Resources - PRODA
Registering in PRODA Individual: ring_in_proda_task_card.pdf
Linking an Organisation in PRODA: o_link_an_organisation_in_proda.pdf

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

11. 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

12. Child Care Provider Handbook
Published online
Will be printable and searchable
Don’t rely on a hard copy

13. Resources – How to apply
Task card on how to apply
Personnel Roles Fact Sheet
roles

14. Contacts Staff in the Victorian State Office are available to assist
Phone: