{"id":1451,"date":"2025-07-30T10:24:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T00:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earlylearningservices.com.au\/?page_id=1451"},"modified":"2025-11-19T22:16:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T12:16:02","slug":"victoria-free-kinder-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.earlylearningservices.com.au\/childcare-subsidy\/victoria-free-kinder-calculator","title":{"rendered":"Victoria Free Kinder Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section id=\"g8-page-title_0_6886fe59c5f93\" class=\"g8-page-title primary  \">\n        <div class=\"g8-container\">\n            <div class=\"g8-row\">\n                <div class=\"g8-col\">\n                    <div class=\"g8-page-title__container g8-block-container\">\n                        <div class=\"g8-page-title__inner-container--image\">\n                                                            <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-g8-pattern-horizontal\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"g8-page-title__inner-container--content\">\n                            <h1 class=\"g8-page-title__title\">Victoria Free Kinder Calculator<\/h1>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section id=\"g8-image-content_2_6886fe59c5f9a\" class=\"g8-image-content g8-block-container  \">\n        <div class=\"g8-container\">\n            <div class=\"g8-row\">\n                <div class=\"g8-col\">\n                    <div class=\"g8-image-content__container full no-image\">\n                        <div class=\"g8-image-content__inner-container--image\">\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"g8-image-content__inner-container--content\">\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"g8-image-content__content g8-block-wysiwyg\"><p>Planning your child\u2019s kindergarten journey in Victoria? Use our Victoria Free Kinder Calculator to estimate your weekly out-of-pocket costs when enrolling in a kindergarten program at a long day care centre.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the Victorian Government\u2019s Free Kinder initiative, eligible families can access significant fee relief on top of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) when enrolling in a quality kindergarten program delivered in a long day care setting. Early Learning Services is proud to offer government-approved kindergarten programs that combine early learning with the flexibility of long day care.<\/p>\n<h4>Our kindergarten subsidy calculator gives you an estimate of:<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How much Free Kinder funding you may receive based on your child\u2019s age and enrolment<\/li>\n<li>The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) you may be eligible for based on your household income and activity level<\/li>\n<li>Your estimated weekly out-of-pocket costs after both subsidies are applied<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This tool is designed to help Victorian families plan ahead and gain a clearer picture of their potential kindergarten savings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section id=\"g8-childcare-subsidy-calculator_4_6886fe59c5f9e\" class=\"g8-ccs  \">\n        <div class=\"g8-container\">\n    <div class=\"g8-row\">\n        <div class=\"g8-col\">\n            <div class=\"g8-ccs__container g8-block-container\">\n                <div class=\"g8-ccs__inner-container\">\n                    <h2 class=\"g8-ccs__title\">Find out how much Child Care Subsidy you could be entitled to with our quick and easy calculator.<\/h2>\n                    <h3 class=\"g8-ccs__result-title\">CCS Calculator results<\/h3>\n                    <ul class=\"g8-ccs__step-progress\" role=\"tablist\">\n                        <li class=\"g8-ccs__step-progress__list\" role=\"presentation\">\n                            <a class=\"g8-ccs__step-progress__link active\" id=\"step-0-tab\" data-target=\"step-0-content\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"step-0-content\" aria-selected=\"true\">\n                                <div class=\"g8-ccs__step-progress__bar\"><\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"g8-ccs__step-progress__title\">\n                                    Step 1: Activity test                                <\/h3>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                        <li class=\"g8-ccs__step-progress__list\" role=\"presentation\">\n                            <a class=\"g8-ccs__step-progress__link\" id=\"step-1-tab\" data-target=\"step-1-content\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"step-1-content\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n                                <div class=\"g8-ccs__step-progress__bar\"><\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"g8-ccs__step-progress__title\">\n                                    Step 2: Family information &amp; financial state                                <\/h3>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                        <li class=\"g8-ccs__step-progress__list\" role=\"presentation\">\n                            <a class=\"g8-ccs__step-progress__link\" id=\"step-2-tab\" data-target=\"step-2-content\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"step-2-content\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n                                <div class=\"g8-ccs__step-progress__bar\"><\/div>\n                                <h3 class=\"g8-ccs__step-progress__title\">\n                                    Step 3: Children &amp; child care information                                <\/h3>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n\n                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__steps-container tab-content\">\n                        <div class=\"g8-ccs__step tab-pane fade show active\" id=\"step-0-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"step-0-tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                            <form class=\"g8-ccs__step--one\">\n                                <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__container\">\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__section fill\">\n                                        <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__section__info\">\n                                            <p>Tax financial year: <br><b>2026<\/b> (from July 2025)<\/p>\n\n                                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;The tax year, also known as the financial year (FY), is from 1 July to 30 June of the next year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The current financial year in this calculator is FY26 (07\/07\/2025 to 30\/06\/2026).&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__section outline\">\n                                        <div class=\"g8-form-group g8-form-group--radio\">\n                                            <label>\n                                                Do you meet the activity test requirements?\n                                                <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;You need to do a recognised activity to get Child Care Subsidy. Family eligibility for the Child Care Subsidy will be determined by a three-step activity test, more closely aligning the hours of subsidised care with the combined hours of work, training, study or other recognised activities undertaken, and providing for up to 100 hours of subsidy per fortnight.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;A broad range of activities will meet the activity test requirements, including paid work, being self-employed, doing unpaid work in a family business, looking for work, volunteering or studying. There will be exemptions to the activity test for parents who legitimately cannot meet the activity requirements.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Low income families on $85,279^ or less a year who don&#8217;t meet the activity test will be able to access 24 hours of subsidised care per fortnight without having to meet the activity test, as part of the Child Care Safety Net.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;^ This is correct for 2025\/26 (FY26) and may be subject to adjustment through indexation in subsequent years.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                    <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/a>\n                                            <\/label>\n                                            <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                <input class=\"form-check-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"meet-activity-test-requirements\" id=\"meet-activity-test-requirements-yes\" value=\"yes\">\n                                                <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"meet-activity-test-requirements-yes\">\n                                                    Yes\n                                                <\/label>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                <input class=\"form-check-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"meet-activity-test-requirements\" id=\"meet-activity-test-requirements-no\" value=\"no\">\n                                                <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"meet-activity-test-requirements-no\">\n                                                    No\n                                                <\/label>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__section hint notice\">\n                                            <p><strong>Changes to CCS &#8211; The 3-Day Guarantee (Starting 5th January 2026)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Australian Government is replacing the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Activity Test from 5th January 2026, to provide a min. 3 days of subsidised early childhood education and care (ECEC) each week for eligible families.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__section outline\" data-depend-on=\"meet-activity-test-requirements\" data-depend-value=\"yes\">\n                                        <div class=\"g8-form-group g8-form-group--radio\">\n                                            <label>\n                                                Hours of recognised activity (per fortnight)\n                                                <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;The combined hours of work, training, study or other recognised activities undertaken per fortnight.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The hours of subsidised care the family is entitled to will be determined by the person with the lowest number of hours of activities per fortnight in the family.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Note: Parental or maternity leave (paid or unpaid) is counted as a recognised activity as long as you&#8217;re expecting to return to work after your leave ends. When including this as a recognised activity you should give Centrelink the hours you worked before you started your leave.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                    <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/a>\n                                            <\/label>\n                                            <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                <input class=\"form-check-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"hours-of-activity\" id=\"hours-of-activity-8-16\" value=\"8-16\">\n                                                <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"hours-of-activity-8-16\">\n                                                    8 &#8211; 16 hours\n                                                <\/label>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                <input class=\"form-check-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"hours-of-activity\" id=\"hours-of-activity-17-48\" value=\"17-48\">\n                                                <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"hours-of-activity-17-48\">\n                                                    17 &#8211; 48 hours\n                                                <\/label>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                <input class=\"form-check-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"hours-of-activity\" id=\"hours-of-activity-48+\" value=\"48+\">\n                                                <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"hours-of-activity-48+\">\n                                                    More than 48 hours\n                                                <\/label>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__section outline\" data-depend-on=\"meet-activity-test-requirements\" data-depend-value=\"no\">\n                                        <div class=\"g8-form-group g8-form-group--radio\">\n                                            <label>\n                                                <p>Is your child an Aboriginal <b>or<\/b> Torres Strait Islander person <b>or<\/b> attending an Approved Preschool at a Centre Based Day Care service?<\/p>\n                                                <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;If you don&#8217;t meet the activity test and you have a preschool aged child attending an approved preschool in a centre-based day care service, you can access 36 hours of subsidised care per fortnight.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;A preschool aged child is a child in the year two years before grade one of school &#8211; that is, the year before their first year of primary school.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Families can get at least 36 hours of subsidised care per fortnight (up to 18 hours per week) for each Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander child in their care. This is regardless of their family&#8217;s activity level.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;This will apply to all CCS-eligible Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander children.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;A family&#8217;s CCS rate will continue to be based on their income. Families must still pay the gap fee.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                    <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/a>\n                                            <\/label>\n                                            <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                <input class=\"form-check-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"is-child-attending-preschool-centre-based-day-care-service\" id=\"is-child-attending-preschool-centre-based-day-care-service-yes\" value=\"yes\">\n                                                <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"is-child-attending-preschool-centre-based-day-care-service-yes\">\n                                                    Yes\n                                                <\/label>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                <input class=\"form-check-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"is-child-attending-preschool-centre-based-day-care-service\" id=\"is-child-attending-preschool-centre-based-day-care-service-yes\" value=\"no\">\n                                                <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"is-child-attending-preschool-centre-based-day-care-service-no\">\n                                                    No\n                                                <\/label>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__section outline\" data-depend-on=\"meet-activity-test-requirements,is-child-attending-preschool-centre-based-day-care-service\" data-depend-value=\"no,no\">\n                                        <div class=\"g8-form-group g8-form-group--radio\">\n                                            <label>\n                                                <p>Is your family adjusted taxable income on $85,279 or less a year?<\/p>\n                                                <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;Low income families on $85,279 or less a year will be able to access 24 hours of subsidised care per fortnight without having to meet the activity test.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                    <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/a>\n                                            <\/label>\n                                            <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                <input class=\"form-check-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"is-your-family-adjusted-taxable-income-lower-than-threshold\" id=\"is-your-family-adjusted-taxable-income-lower-than-threshold-yes\" value=\"yes\">\n                                                <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"is-your-family-adjusted-taxable-income-lower-than-threshold-yes\">\n                                                    Yes\n                                                <\/label>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                <input class=\"form-check-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"is-your-family-adjusted-taxable-income-lower-than-threshold\" id=\"is-your-family-adjusted-taxable-income-lower-than-threshold-yes\" value=\"no\">\n                                                <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"is-your-family-adjusted-taxable-income-lower-than-threshold-no\">\n                                                    No\n                                                <\/label>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"g8-form-group hint g8-ccs__hours-of-childcare-subsidy-display\">\n                                        <label>\n                                            Hours of Child Care Subsidy\n                                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;The maximum number of hours of Child Care Subsidy per fortnight will be decided by the hours of activity undertaken.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;8 hours to 16 hours of activity: maximum 36 hours of subsidy (per fortnight)&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;17 hours to 48 hours of activity: maximum 72 hours of subsidy (per fortnight)&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;more than 48 hours of activity: maximum 100 hours of subsidy (per fortnight)&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&#038;nbsp&lt;br \/&gt;\nFrom July 2025, low income families on $85,279 or less a year will be able to access 24 hours of subsidised care per fortnight without having to meet the activity test.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;If you don&#8217;t meet the activity test and you have a preschool aged child attending preschool in a centre based day care service, you can access 36 hours of subsidised care per fortnight.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/label>\n                                        <b class=\"g8-ccs__overall-hour-text\">Up to 50 hours per week!<\/b>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__button-group\">\n                                        <span><\/span>\n                                        <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__step__button\" data-target-step=\"1\">\n                                            <span>Continue<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/form>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"g8-ccs__step tab-pane fade\" id=\"step-1-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"step-1-tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                            <form class=\"g8-ccs__step--two\">\n                                <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__container\">\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__section fill\">\n                                        <div class=\"g8-form-group\">\n                                            <label>\n                                                How many children under your care are, or will be enrolled in a child care service?\n                                                <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;How many children under your care are, or will be, enrolled in a child care service.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                    <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/a>\n                                            <\/label>\n                                            <select class=\"g8-form-field--select\" id=\"number-of-children-in-care\" name=\"number-of-children-in-care\">\n                                                                                                    <option value=\"1\">1<\/option>\n                                                                                                    <option value=\"2\">2<\/option>\n                                                                                                    <option value=\"3\">3<\/option>\n                                                                                                    <option value=\"4\">4<\/option>\n                                                                                                    <option value=\"5\">5<\/option>\n                                                                                                    <option value=\"6\">6<\/option>\n                                                                                                    <option value=\"7\">7<\/option>\n                                                                                                    <option value=\"8\">8<\/option>\n                                                                                                    <option value=\"9\">9<\/option>\n                                                                                                    <option value=\"10\">10<\/option>\n                                                                                            <\/select>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__section outline\">\n                                        <div class=\"g8-form-group g8-form-group--radio\">\n                                            <label>\n                                                Do you know your CCS percentage\n                                                <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;If you know your CCS percentage, you can enter it into the &#8216;Child Care Subsidy Percentage&#8217; field.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                    <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/a>\n                                            <\/label>\n                                            <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                <input class=\"form-check-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"know-your-ccs-percentage\" id=\"know-your-ccs-percentage-yes\" value=\"yes\">\n                                                <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"know-your-ccs-percentage-yes\">\n                                                    Yes\n                                                <\/label>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                <input class=\"form-check-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"know-your-ccs-percentage\" id=\"know-your-ccs-percentage-no\" value=\"no\">\n                                                <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"know-your-ccs-percentage-no\">\n                                                    No\n                                                <\/label>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__section fill\" data-depend-on=\"know-your-ccs-percentage\" data-depend-value=\"yes\">\n                                        <div class=\"g8-form-group\">\n                                            <label for=\"child-care-subsidy-percentage\">\n                                                Child Care Subsidy percentage\n                                                <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;Subsidy per cent of the actual fee charged (up to relevant percentage of the hourly fee cap).&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The maximum hourly fee cap by service type is listed below:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Centre Based Day Care: $14.63^&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Family Day Care: $13.56^&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Outside School Hours Care: $14.63^&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&#038;nbsp&lt;br \/&gt;\n^These amounts are correct for 2025\/2026 (FY26) and may be subject to adjustment through indexation in subsequent years.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                    <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/a>\n                                            <\/label>\n                                            <input type=\"text\" class=\"g8-form-field--input percentage-input\" id=\"child-care-subsidy-percentage\" name=\"child-care-subsidy-percentage\" placeholder=\"Input percentage\" value=\"90.00\" \/>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__section fill\" data-depend-on=\"know-your-ccs-percentage\" data-depend-value=\"no\">\n                                        <div class=\"g8-form-group\">\n                                            <label for=\"family-adjusted-taxable-income\">\n                                                Family adjusted taxable income\n                                                <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;For the purposes of Family Assistance, an individual&#8217;s Adjusted Tax Income for a financial year is the sum of the following amounts for that year:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;taxable income&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;the value of any adjusted fringe benefits&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;target foreign income (including tax exempt foreign employment income)&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;total net investment loss&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;tax free pension or benefit&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;reportable superannuation contributions&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;\/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&#038;nbsp&lt;br \/&gt;\nThen subtracting 100% of the individual&#8217;s child maintenance expenditure.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                    <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/a>\n                                            <\/label>\n                                            <input type=\"text\" class=\"g8-form-field--input currency-input\" id=\"family-adjusted-taxable-income\" name=\"family-adjusted-taxable-income\" placeholder=\"Input income\" value=\"0.00\" \/>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__button-group\">\n                                        <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__step__button\" data-target-step=\"0\">\n                                            <span>Back<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                        <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__step__button\" data-target-step=\"2\">\n                                            <span>Continue<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/form>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"g8-ccs__step tab-pane fade\" id=\"step-2-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"step-2-tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                            <form class=\"g8-ccs__step--three\">\n                                <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__container\">\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__template-container\">\n                                        <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__child-template\">\n                                            <h5>Child <span class=\"g8-ccs__child-index\">1<\/span><\/h5>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"g8-form-group\">\n                                                    <label>\n                                                        State of residence\n                                                        <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;The state where you currently live in. Kindergarten\/preschool subsidy is based on the location of the centre, not your residential address. This may affect families living near state borders. We use this to check what funding or services you may be eligible for.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                            <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                        <\/a>\n                                                    <\/label>\n                                                    <select class=\"template__select template__input template__select--state\" id=\"centre-based-long-day-care-state\" name=\"centre-based-long-day-care-state\" required>\n                                                        <option value=\"\" disabled selected>Please select your state<\/option>\n                                                        <option value=\"VIC\">Victoria<\/option>                                                    <\/select>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"g8-form-group g8-form-group--radio\">\n                                                    <label>\n                                                        Are you looking for a specific centre?\n                                                    <\/label>\n                                                    <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                        <input class=\"form-check-input template__input g8-ccs__input--specific-centre\" type=\"radio\" name=\"are-you-looking-for-a-specific-centre\" id=\"are-you-looking-for-a-specific-centre-yes\" value=\"yes\">\n                                                        <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"are-you-looking-for-a-specific-centre-yes\">\n                                                            Yes\n                                                        <\/label>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                        <input class=\"form-check-input template__input g8-ccs__input--specific-centre\" type=\"radio\" name=\"are-you-looking-for-a-specific-centre\" id=\"are-you-looking-for-a-specific-centre-no\" value=\"no\">\n                                                        <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"are-you-looking-for-a-specific-centre-no\">\n                                                            No\n                                                        <\/label>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"g8-form-group template__condition-group\" data-depend-on=\"are-you-looking-for-a-specific-centre\" data-depend-value=\"yes\">\n                                                    <label>\n                                                        Brand\n                                                    <\/label>\n                                                    <select class=\"template__select template__input template__select--brand\" id=\"centre-based-long-day-care-brand\" name=\"centre-based-long-day-care-brand\" required>\n                                                        <option value=\"\" disabled selected>Please select your brand<\/option>\n                                                                                                            <\/select>\n                                                    <small>Select your G8 Education brand from the list.<\/small>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"g8-form-group template__condition-group\" data-depend-on=\"are-you-looking-for-a-specific-centre\" data-depend-value=\"yes\">\n                                                    <label>\n                                                        Centre name\n                                                    <\/label>\n                                                    <select class=\"template__select template__input template__select--centre\" id=\"centre-based-long-day-care-centre\" name=\"centre-based-long-day-care-centre\" required>\n                                                        <option value=\"\" disabled selected>Please select your centre name<\/option>\n                                                                                                            <\/select>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"g8-form-group\">\n                                                    <label>\n                                                        Age group\n                                                        <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;The age group that matches your child\u2019s current age.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                            <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                        <\/a>\n                                                    <\/label>\n                                                    <select class=\"template__select template__input template__select--age-group\" id=\"centre-based-long-day-care-age-group\" name=\"centre-based-long-day-care-age-group\" required><\/select>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                                                <div class=\"g8-form-group template__condition-group hint notice seifa-rating-text\" data-depend-on=\"centre-based-long-day-care-state,centre-based-long-day-care-age-group\" data-depend-value=\"NSW,3yr-kindergarten|4yr-kindergarten\">\n                                                    <p>We&#8217;re unable to determine your Centre location, so we&#8217;ve applied the lowest Fee Relief amount based on NSW Government Start Strong Guidelines. For a more accurate Fee Relief calculation, please set your Centre selection to &#8216;Yes&#8217;.<\/p>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                                                <div class=\"g8-form-group g8-form-group--radio template__condition-group\" data-depend-on=\"centre-based-long-day-care-state,centre-based-long-day-care-age-group\" data-depend-value=\"VIC,3yr-kindergarten|4yr-kindergarten\">\n                                                    <label>\n                                                        Subsidy year\n                                                        <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;Please select the year in which your child will be enrolled to attend a kindergarten or preschool program. This will ensure the correct estimation of any kindergarten\/preschool subsidy that may be applicable.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                            <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                        <\/a>\n                                                    <\/label>\n                                                    <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                        <input class=\"form-check-input template__input g8-ccs__input--subsidy-year\" type=\"radio\" name=\"subsidy-year\" id=\"subsidy-year-2025\" value=\"2025\">\n                                                        <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"subsidy-year-2025\">\n                                                            2025\n                                                        <\/label>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"form-check\">\n                                                        <input class=\"form-check-input template__input g8-ccs__input--subsidy-year\" type=\"radio\" name=\"subsidy-year\" id=\"subsidy-year-2026\" value=\"2026\">\n                                                        <label class=\"form-check-label\" for=\"subsidy-year-2026\">\n                                                            2026\n                                                        <\/label>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"g8-form-group template__condition-group\" data-depend-on=\"centre-based-long-day-care-state,centre-based-long-day-care-age-group,subsidy-year\" data-depend-value=\"VIC,3yr-kindergarten|4yr-kindergarten,2026\">\n                                                    <label>\n                                                        Do you reside in any of these Local Government Areas?\n                                                        <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;Check if your home address falls within one of the listed Local Government Areas (LGAs). This will help determine local programs and subsidies. Currently in Victoria only a limited number of LGA are approved to deliver Pre-Prep for all 4YO children for 20hours per week. The Pre-Prep program also provides additional Free Kindy Subsidy for children attending a centre located in these LGA&#8217;s, for the additional hours of attendance.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                            <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                        <\/a>\n                                                    <\/label>\n                                                    <select class=\"template__select template__input g8-ccs__input--vic-kindy-lga\" id=\"vic-kindy-lga\" name=\"vic-kindy-lga\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <option value=\"benalla-rural-city\">Benalla Rural City<\/option>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <option value=\"buloke-shire\">Buloke Shire<\/option>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <option value=\"corangamite-shire\">Corangamite Shire<\/option>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <option value=\"east-gippsland-shire\">East Gippsland Shire<\/option>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <option value=\"horsham-rural-city\">Horsham Rural City<\/option>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <option value=\"loddon-shire\">Loddon Shire<\/option>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <option value=\"mansfield-shire\">Mansfield Shire<\/option>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <option value=\"mitchell-shire\">Mitchell Shire<\/option>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <option value=\"pyrenees-shire\">Pyrenees Shire<\/option>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <option value=\"strathbogie-shire\">Strathbogie Shire<\/option>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <option value=\"wangaratta-rural-city\">Wangaratta Rural City<\/option>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <option value=\"wodonga-rural-city\">Wodonga Rural City<\/option>\n                                                                                                                        <option value=\"none\">None of the above<\/option>\n                                                                                                            <\/select>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"g8-form-group template__condition-group\" data-depend-on=\"centre-based-long-day-care-state,centre-based-long-day-care-age-group,subsidy-year\" data-depend-value=\"VIC,3yr-kindergarten|4yr-kindergarten,2026\">\n                                                    <label>\n                                                        Do you or your child identify as one of these?\n                                                        <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;Select if you or your child identifies with any of the listed priority groups. This information helps ensure support is directed to those who need it most.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Children and families who meet any one of these criteria may be eligible to access Pre-Prep for their 4YO children for up to 25hours per week at all of our services from 2026. The Pre-Prep program also provides additional Free Kinder Subsidy for eligible children that supports the additional hours of attendance.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                            <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                        <\/a>\n                                                    <\/label>\n                                                    <select class=\"template__select template__input g8-ccs__input--vic-kindy-priority\" id=\"vic-kindy-priority\" name=\"vic-kindy-priority\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <option value=\"identify-as-aboriginal-or-torres-strait-islander\">Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander<\/option>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <option value=\"have-a-refugee-or-asylum-seeker-background\">Have a refugee or asylum seeker background<\/option>\n                                                                                                                                                                                            <option value=\"have-or-had-contact-with-child-protection\">Have or had contact with Child Protection<\/option>\n                                                                                                                        <option value=\"none\">None of the above<\/option>\n                                                                                                            <\/select>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"g8-form-group\">\n                                                <label>\n                                                    Days per week\n                                                    <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;How many days per week the child is enrolled in Centre Based Long Day Care. &lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Note: A minimum number of days is required to qualify for kindergarten\/preschool subsidies.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                        <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                                                <\/label>\n                                                <select class=\"template__select template__input template__select--days-per-week g8-ccs__input--days-per-week\" id=\"centre-based-long-day-care-days-per-week\" name=\"centre-based-long-day-care-days-per-week\">\n                                                                                                            <option value=\"1\" >1<\/option>\n                                                                                                            <option value=\"2\" >2<\/option>\n                                                                                                            <option value=\"3\" >3<\/option>\n                                                                                                            <option value=\"4\" >4<\/option>\n                                                                                                            <option value=\"5\"  selected>5<\/option>\n                                                                                                    <\/select>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"g8-form-group template__condition-group hint notice\" data-depend-on=\"centre-based-long-day-care-state,centre-based-long-day-care-age-group,centre-based-long-day-care-days-per-week\" data-depend-value=\"QLD,3yr-kindergarten|4yr-kindergarten|kindergarten,1\">\n                                                <p>Eligible children must be attending a minimum of 2 days per week in our centres to be eligible for any kindergarten\/preschool subsidy that may be available.<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"g8-form-group template__condition-group hint notice\" data-depend-on=\"centre-based-long-day-care-state,centre-based-long-day-care-age-group,centre-based-long-day-care-days-per-week\" data-depend-value=\"VIC,3yr-kindergarten|4yr-kindergarten,1|2\">\n                                                <p>Eligible children must be attending a minimum of 2 days per week in our centre to be eligible for any kindergarten subsidy that may be available. Eligible children must be attending a minimum 3 days per week in our centre to be eligible for Pre-Prep subsidy that may be available.<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                                            <div class=\"g8-form-group\">\n                                                <label>\n                                                    Hours per day\n                                                    <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;How many hours per day the child is enrolled in Centre Based Long Day Care.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                        <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                                                <\/label>\n                                                <select class=\"template__select template__input template__select--hours-per-day\" id=\"centre-based-long-day-care-hours-per-day\" name=\"centre-based-long-day-care-hours-per-day\">\n                                                    <option value=\"9\">9<\/option><option value=\"10\" selected>10<\/option><option value=\"11\">*11 (Full day session)<\/option><option value=\"11.5\">*11.5 (Full day session)<\/option><option value=\"12\">*12 (Full day session)<\/option>                                                <\/select>\n                                                <small class=\"g8-ccs__hint--eligible-weekly-ccs-hours\">Your eligible weekly CCS hours is <strong class=\"g8-ccs__eligible-weekly-ccs-hours\">0<\/strong>, hour session will be pre filled with best options for you<\/small>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"g8-form-group\">\n                                                <label for=\"daily-fees\">\n                                                    Daily fees\n                                                    <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;How much the child care provider charges you per day before deducting any Child Care Subsidy payments that are received from the government.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Note: This is the daily fee for Centre Based Long Day Care.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                        <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                                                <\/label>\n                                                <input type=\"text\" class=\"g8-form-field--input template__input g8-ccs__input--daily-fees currency-input\" id=\"centre-based-long-day-care-daily-fees\" name=\"centre-based-long-day-care-daily-fees\" placeholder=\"Input fees\" value=\"0.00\" \/>\n                                                <small>Fees are automatically populated based on centre and age group selected.<\/small>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"g8-form-group hint\">\n                                                <label>\n                                                    Weeks per year\n                                                    <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__tooltip-button\" aria-label=\"Show the tooltip\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-title=\"&lt;p&gt;How many weeks a year that the child will be enrolled to the child care service, i.e how many weeks you will need to pay for the child care service.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\">\n                                                        <i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-info-circle\"><\/i>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                                                <\/label>\n                                                <p>Our centres operate 52 weeks of the year.<\/p>\n                                                <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"centre-based-long-day-care-weeks-per-year\" id=\"centre-based-long-day-care-weeks-per-year\" class=\"template__input\" value=\"52\" \/>\n                                                <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"centre-based-long-day-care-nsw-seifa-rating\" id=\"centre-based-long-day-care-nsw-seifa-rating\" class=\"template__input\" value=\"10\" \/>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__button-group\">\n                                        <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__step__button\" data-target-step=\"1\">\n                                            <span>Back<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                        <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__step__button\" data-target-step=\"3\">\n                                            <span>Calculate<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/form>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"g8-ccs__result\">\n                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__result-container\">\n                        <div class=\"g8-ccs__result-tab\">\n                            <ul role=\"tablist\">\n                                <li role=\"presentation\">\n                                    <a class=\"active\" id=\"weekly-tab\" data-bs-toggle=\"tab\" data-bs-target=\"#weekly-tab-pane\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"weekly-tab-pane\" aria-selected=\"true\">Weekly<\/a>\n                                <\/li>\n                                <li role=\"presentation\">\n                                    <a class=\"\" id=\"fortnightly-tab\" data-bs-toggle=\"tab\" data-bs-target=\"#fortnightly-tab-pane\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"fortnightly-tab-pane\" aria-selected=\"true\">Fortnightly<\/a>\n                                <\/li>\n                                <li role=\"presentation\">\n                                    <a class=\"\" id=\"yearly-tab\" data-bs-toggle=\"tab\" data-bs-target=\"#yearly-tab-pane\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"yearly-tab-pane\" aria-selected=\"true\">Yearly<\/a>\n                                <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n                            <div class=\"tab-content\">\n                                <div class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" id=\"weekly-tab-pane\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"weekly-tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__tab-pane new visually-hidden--force\">\n                                        <div>\n                                            <h4>2026 3-Day Guarantee<\/h4>\n                                            <p>From 5th January 2026, based on the information you have entered, here&#8217;s an estimate of your CCS entitlements and your out of pocket costs (what you will pay).<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Total Fees<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__total-fees weekly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Estimated CCS Fee Subsidy<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__estimate-subsidy weekly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Kindergarten \/ Preschool Subsidy<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__estimate-kindergarten-subsidy weekly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Out of Pocket Cost (what you pay)<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__out-of-pocket-cost weekly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__tab-pane current\">\n                                        <div>\n                                            <h4 class=\"has-comparison\">Applicable until 4th January 2026<\/h4>\n                                            <span class=\"has-comparison\"><p>Based on the information you have entered, here&#8217;s an estimate of your CCS entitlements and your out of pocket costs (what you will pay).<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                            <h4 class=\"no-comparison\">No change to your fees<\/h4>\n                                            <span class=\"no-comparison\"><p>You&#8217;re already eligible for 3+ days of subsidised care.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Total Fees<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__total-fees weekly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Estimated CCS Fee Subsidy<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__estimate-subsidy weekly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Kindergarten \/ Preschool Subsidy<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__estimate-kindergarten-subsidy weekly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Out of Pocket Cost (what you pay)<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__out-of-pocket-cost weekly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"fortnightly-tab-pane\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"fortnightly-tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__tab-pane new visually-hidden--force\">\n                                        <div>\n                                            <h4>2026 3-Day Guarantee<\/h4>\n                                            <p>From 5th January 2026, based on the information you have entered, here&#8217;s an estimate of your CCS entitlements and your out of pocket costs (what you will pay).<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Total Fees<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__total-fees fortnightly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Estimated CCS Fee Subsidy<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__estimate-subsidy fortnightly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Kindergarten \/ Preschool Subsidy<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__estimate-kindergarten-subsidy fortnightly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Out of Pocket Cost (what you pay)<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__out-of-pocket-cost fortnightly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__tab-pane current\">\n                                        <div>\n                                            <h4 class=\"has-comparison\">Applicable until 4th January 2026<\/h4>\n                                            <span class=\"has-comparison\"><p>Based on the information you have entered, here&#8217;s an estimate of your CCS entitlements and your out of pocket costs (what you will pay).<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                            <h4 class=\"no-comparison\">No change to your fees<\/h4>\n                                            <span class=\"no-comparison\"><p>You&#8217;re already eligible for 3+ days of subsidised care.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Total Fees<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__total-fees fortnightly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Estimated CCS Fee Subsidy<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__estimate-subsidy fortnightly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Kindergarten \/ Preschool Subsidy<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__estimate-kindergarten-subsidy fortnightly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Out of Pocket Cost (what you pay)<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__out-of-pocket-cost fortnightly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"yearly-tab-pane\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"yearly-tab\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__tab-pane new visually-hidden--force\">\n                                        <div>\n                                            <h4>2026 3-Day Guarantee<\/h4>\n                                            <p>From 5th January 2026, based on the information you have entered, here&#8217;s an estimate of your CCS entitlements and your out of pocket costs (what you will pay).<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Total Fees<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__total-fees yearly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Estimated CCS Fee Subsidy<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__estimate-subsidy yearly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Kindergarten \/ Preschool Subsidy<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__estimate-kindergarten-subsidy yearly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Out of Pocket Cost (what you pay)<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__out-of-pocket-cost yearly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__tab-pane current\">\n                                        <div>\n                                            <h4 class=\"has-comparison\">Applicable until 4th January 2026<\/h4>\n                                            <span class=\"has-comparison\"><p>Based on the information you have entered, here&#8217;s an estimate of your CCS entitlements and your out of pocket costs (what you will pay).<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                            <h4 class=\"no-comparison\">No change to your fees<\/h4>\n                                            <span class=\"no-comparison\"><p>You&#8217;re already eligible for 3+ days of subsidised care.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Total Fees<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__total-fees yearly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Estimated CCS Fee Subsidy<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__estimate-subsidy yearly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Kindergarten \/ Preschool Subsidy<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__estimate-kindergarten-subsidy yearly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div>\n                                            <p>Out of Pocket Cost (what you pay)<\/p>\n                                            <span class=\"g8-ccs__result__out-of-pocket-cost yearly\">$0.00<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"g8-ccs__result-table\">\n                            <div class=\"table-responsive\">\n                                <div class=\"table-content\">\n                                                                            <h4>Matrix Out of Pocket Cost<\/h4>\n                                                                                                                <p>Is your CCS working for you? Check the out-of-pocket cost matrix per child against session lengths and weekly days below. Please note: The below table only shows out-of-pocket costs after CCS (Child Care Subsidy).<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__matrix-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filters g8-ccs__step__filters-template\">\n                                        <div class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filter-group\">\n                                            <label class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filter-label\">Session Length<\/label>\n                                            <div class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filter-options\">\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filter-option\" data-session=\"9\">9h<\/button>\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filter-option active\" data-session=\"10\">10h<\/button>\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filter-option\" data-session=\"12\">12h<\/button>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filter-group\">\n                                            <label class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filter-label\">Number of Days<\/label>\n                                            <div class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filter-options\">\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filter-option\" data-days=\"1\">1<\/button>\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filter-option\" data-days=\"2\">2<\/button>\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filter-option\" data-days=\"3\">3<\/button>\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filter-option active\" data-days=\"4\">4<\/button>\n                                                <button type=\"button\" class=\"g8-ccs__result-table__filter-option\" data-days=\"5\">5<\/button>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"g8-ccs__step__matrix-template\">\n                                        <table class=\"table\">\n                                            <thead>\n                                                <tr>\n                                                    <th>Child <span class=\"g8-ccs__child-index\">1<\/span><\/th>\n                                                    <th>1 day<\/th>\n                                                    <th>2 days<\/th>\n                                                    <th>3 days<\/th>\n                                                    <th>4 days<\/th>\n                                                    <th>5 days<\/th>\n                                                <\/tr>\n                                            <\/thead>\n                                            <tbody>\n                                                <tr>\n                                                    <td>9 hour session<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__9-1\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__9-2\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__9-3\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__9-4\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__9-5\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                <\/tr>\n                                                <tr>\n                                                    <td>10 hour session<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__10-1\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__10-2\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__10-3\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__10-4\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__10-5\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                <\/tr>\n                                                <tr>\n                                                    <td>12 hour session<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__12-1\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__12-2\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__12-3\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__12-4\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                    <td class=\"matrix__cell g8-ccs__matrix__12-5\">$0.00<\/td>\n                                                <\/tr>\n                                            <\/tbody>\n                                        <\/table>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"g8-ccs__result-disclaimer\">\n                            <p>*Note: 11 hour, 11.5 hour &#038; 12 hour session lengths are full day sessions. Please check with your centre as to their full day operating hours so that you can compare above. All G8 Education calculators take into consideration the Federal Government\u2019s 5% withholding in your estimated CCS calculation.<\/p>\n                                                            <div class=\"disclaimer-full\">\n                                    <p>Kindergarten\/preschool subsidy is subject to State Government specific requirements including child age eligibility criteria and the delivery of the funded program by an Early Childhood Teacher on the day the subsidy is claimed by the family. NSW Preschool Fee Relief is effective from 1st January 2026. Calculations herein are based on the assumption all eligibility criteria is met. Please contact the centre for detailed information.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <a href=\"#\" class=\"read-more-toggle\">Read more<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"g8-ccs__result-button-group\">\n                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__download-result\"><i class=\"g8-icon g8-icon-download-minimalistic\"><\/i><span>Download result<\/span><\/a>\n                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"g8-ccs__start-over\"><span>Start over<\/span><\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section id=\"g8-image-content_6_6886fe59c5fa2\" class=\"g8-image-content g8-block-container  \">\n        <div class=\"g8-container\">\n            <div class=\"g8-row\">\n                <div class=\"g8-col\">\n                    <div class=\"g8-image-content__container full no-image\">\n                        <div class=\"g8-image-content__inner-container--image\">\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"g8-image-content__inner-container--content\">\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"g8-image-content__content g8-block-wysiwyg\"><p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This calculator is provided as a guide only. It is dependent on the accuracy of information added, including hours the child is eligible for and incomes entered. Changes in entitlements can also occur for a family between completing the estimation and commencing at an Early Education and Care Centre.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section id=\"g8-image-content_8_6886fe59c5fa5\" class=\"g8-image-content g8-block-container  \">\n        <div class=\"g8-container\">\n            <div class=\"g8-row\">\n                <div class=\"g8-col\">\n                    <div class=\"g8-image-content__container full no-image\">\n                        <div class=\"g8-image-content__inner-container--image\">\n                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"g8-image-content__inner-container--content\">\n                                                                                        <h2 class=\"g8-image-content__title g8-block-subtitle\">How does the Victoria Free Kinder program work?<\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"g8-image-content__content g8-block-wysiwyg\"><p>The Free Kinder program provides families in Victoria with access to government-subsidised early childhood education in the years before school. The initiative supports affordability by offering:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>up to $2,101 per year in fee relief for 3 and 4-year-olds attending long day care kindergarten programs<\/li>\n<li>funding applied in addition to CCS, not instead of it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These subsidies are applied directly to your service fees, making kindergarten more accessible and affordable for Victorian families. Payments are pro-rated and applied regularly across the year (e.g., weekly or fortnightly), and are applied after Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is calculated. 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            <div class=\"g8-image-content__content g8-block-wysiwyg\"><p>To be eligible for kindergarten subsidy funding under the Free Kinder program, your child must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be 3 or 4 years old and enrolled in a funded kindergarten program<\/li>\n<li>attend an eligible long day care centre that offers Free Kinder-approved programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Families must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vic.gov.au\/resources-funded-kindergartens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complete a Funded Kindergarten Declaration Form<\/a> to nominate their chosen service for Free Kinder funding.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that Free Kinder funding can only be claimed at one participating service at any given time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                                                                                                                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section 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