Here are some options available to you.
Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS)
ACCS provides support to families experiencing a significantly reduced ability to pay child care fees, such as if a parent has lost income due to being unable to attend work. This can be applied for via Centrelink and MyGov. You can view an easy application guide here.
Preschool Exemption Program
If your child is currently enrolled in our Government Approved Preschool or Kindergarten programs, this comes with a CCS exemption that is available for preschool-aged children, whose CCS subsidy is less than 24 hours per fortnight. You can access 36 hours of subsidised care per fortnight if you:
Would usually be entitled to less than 36 hours of subsidised child care per fortnight because you do not meet the activity test; and
Have a preschool-aged child attending an early education program at a centre-based day care service.
A preschool-aged child is one who is in the year before primary school e.g. if a child is starting school in February 2025, the child is deemed preschool-aged from February 2024. Read more information via the Service Australia page here.