Everything You Need to Know as a Seedlings Parent

We’re here to make your journey smooth and enjoyable. Below you’ll find helpful info about fees, subsidies, what to bring, and more.

Understanding Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is a government program that helps eligible families with the cost of child care. Most families using our centres will receive some level of CCS.

How to Apply:

  1. Log in to MyGov

  2. Go to Centrelink

  3. Complete a Child Care Subsidy assessment

  4. Provide details of your income and activity level

  5. Confirm your enrolment with Seedlings

Learn more at Services Australia: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/child-care-subsidy

Fees and Rebates

Public Holidays

Seedlings Early Learning Centre is closed on public holidays. However, fees still apply if any of your usual days of attendance fall on a public holiday. CCS will normally be paid for public holidays, except if your original 42 absence days have already been used.

Sick Days

Fees apply for sick days, though, the Nominated Supervisor may arrange a make-up or swap day at their choice. The Child Care Subsidy (CSS) will cover up to 42 absence days a year with no documentation and unlimited sick days if you’re able to provide a medical certificate or similar.

What to Bring

Here’s what you’ll need to pack each day:

  • Sleeping sheet set or blanket for nap time
  • Expressed milk (if needed), lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea.
  • Comfort items (if required), like a toy or blanket
  • Change of clothes
  • A water bottle or a sippy cup
  • A sun safe hat that covers your child’s face, neck and ears
  • All medications – please give these to centre staff to handle directly.
  • A bib or two
  • Dummy in a sealed, named container (if needed)
  • Bottles

What is a session window?

Seedlings Early Learning offers more flexible sessions of childcare than other childcare services. Choose between a 6 hour, 10 hours or all day session. Your session window is the set start time and end time for a session per the table below.

What is a grace period?

Seedlings Early Learning understands your schedule can sometimes get complicated by unplanned delays, so we’re offering a grace period either side of your daily session times. If you opt for the all-day session, this runs from 6.30 am to 6.00pm, so no grace period applies.”

Partners in Your Child’s Journey

At Seedlings Early Learning, we believe in growing together, partnering with you every step of the way on your child’s educational journey. From the moment you join our centre, we prioritise open, ongoing communication to create a warm, supportive environment tailored to your child’s individual needs. Our comprehensive enrolment process helps us understand your child’s interests and preferences right from the start. We continue this connection through Stay and Play Days, “All About Me” forms, and daily conversations during drop-off and pick-up times. We also host regular information nights covering topics like resilience and preparing for Kindergarten, helping you stay informed and engaged. Our newsletters and your child’s digital portfolio ensure you’re always in the loop with their progress and milestones. At Seedlings, we see families as essential partners in nurturing confident, curious learners—and we’re excited to walk this path with you.

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