Childcare Section: Government Funding

Government support is available for childcare in the form of reduced fees or rebates through the tax system, depending on your circumstances.

For information about childcare and the financial assistance available, refer to the following resources :

• Government Family Assistance Office
  • www.familyassist.gov.au
  • Phone 13 61 50 between 8am - 8pm Mon to Fri.
  • Offers a single place to access the range of payments which support families with their work and family responsibilities, set up in Medicare and Centrelink offices.
  • Centrelink, 7 Seven Hills Road
    Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
  • Medicare, Shop 26G West Point Shopping Centre
    Patrick Street Blacktown NSW 2148
  • Centrelink, 38 Prince Street
    Blacktown NSW 2148
  • Medicare, Shop 377a, Middle Level, Castle Towers Shopping Centre
    Castle Street Castle Hill NSW 2154
  
  
• Huggies Government Assistance - article dedicated to clarifying Government funding which is very useful, although check with the Family Assistance office in case the advice is out of date..
• Bub Hub - Family Finance & Family Tax Benefits - article covering Government funding