Fees & Subsidies

A step-by-step guide to confirming your child's enrolment on myGov for the Child Care Subsidy, what Pending Confirmation means, and what to do if it's missing.

A step-by-step guide to claiming the Child Care Subsidy through myGov and Centrelink, confirming your child's enrolment, and avoiding common claim delays.

Preschool in Castle Hill typically costs $140–$165/day before subsidies. Learn how CCS and NSW Start Strong fee relief reduce what Castle Hill families pay.

A plain-English 2026 guide to how the Child Care Subsidy works in NSW: eligibility, the new 3-day guarantee, the hourly cap, and gap fees.

How the 3-Day Childcare Guarantee works from 5 January 2026: who gets 72 subsidised hours a fortnight, what changed, and what it means for Castle Hill families.