The NSW Government has welcomed new support measures announced by the Federal Government for Early Childhood Education services impacted by stay at home orders in Greater Sydney.
\nThe Federal Government will waive gap-fees on days that parents and carers choose to keep their children at home.
\nFamilies receive a Commonwealth Child Care Subsidy (CCS) based on their needs. The gap-fee is the amount families need to pay to make up the difference between their subsidy and the cost of the service.
\nNSW Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell welcomed the additional support and said it would bring relief to families and services during this difficult time.
\n\u201cEarly childhood services play a critical role in the education of our children and supporting families. They remain open for families across NSW who need their services, so it is imperative they are supported,\u201d Ms Mitchell said.
\n\u201cFrom Monday, more than 216,000 families will be eligible to benefit from the waiver, easing some of the pressure and making life easier over the next few weeks.
\n\u201cFor families, waiving the gap-fee will support them financially and remove any pressure they might feel to unenroll their children from their local service.
\n\u201cServices rely on enrollments to access Commonwealth funding, so keeping children enrolled ensures funding for services continues, maintaining a reliable income during lockdown.\u201d
\nOutside School Hours Care services will also benefit from the assistance.
\n\u201cThe NSW Government has been working with the sector to find avenues of support during the lockdown and I am pleased we are seeing results for such an important sector. It\u2019s a win for families, providers and educators.\u201d
\nThe NSW Government is continuing to support young families through its $150 million free preschool program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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