Childcare fees in Australia
Parents search for fees constantly. ACECQA national registers do not publish daily rates, so ChildcareScout shows fees as Not available rather than guessing.
What we can and cannot show
- We publish NQS ratings, service type, approved places, hours when present, and provider details from ACECQA.
- We do not scrape centre websites or invent “from $X/day” prices.
- When an official national fee dataset is available under a clear licence, we will attribute and display it.
Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
Most fee questions are really subsidy questions. Use Services Australia tools for personalised estimates — rates depend on family income, activity test hours and the centre’s fee.
Compare centres without fake prices
Use NQS ratings, ChildcareScout Score, service type and location to shortlist, then ask each service for a written fee schedule and CCS gap estimate.
Frequently asked questions
- Why doesn’t ChildcareScout show daily fees?
- ACECQA national registers do not include fee schedules. Showing guessed or scraped prices would be misleading, so fees are Not available until an official licensed fee dataset is used.
- Where can I estimate Child Care Subsidy?
- Use the official Services Australia Child Care Subsidy estimator. Your gap fee depends on income, activity hours and the centre’s fee.
- How should I compare centres without prices?
- Shortlist using NQS ratings, service type, approved places and location, then ask each service for a written fee schedule and CCS estimate.