An annual government fee relief payment of up to $2110 is available to 4-year-old children who attend an eligible early childhood education program at an approved New South Wales G8 Education centre. To be eligible, the child must be 4 years old by 31 July in the relevant enrolment year and have nominated a G8 Education eligible centre for the enrolment year. The pro-rated payment is applied monthly (March – December) to a child’s fees after any CCS has been applied. Children who discontinue the program or commence after March of the relevant year will be allocated a pro-rated subsidy based on their departure or commencement date.
A child who is 3 years old by 31 July in the relevant enrolment year can receive a fee relief payment of up to $500 and have nominated a G8 Education eligible centre for the enrolment year.