January 20, 2022
No. Services can only waive the gap fee for the reasons outlined in the Australian Government website – COVID-19 information for the early childhood education and care sector – dese.gov.au If a family chooses to keep their child at home they may use their allowable absences, but must pay a gap fee to the service.…
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Gap fees can be waived by FDC services if a child is unable to attend care because the educator (or member of the educator’s household) must isolate/quarantine due to COVID-19. Updated 2 February 2022
There are four instances where services can waive the gap fee and receive Child Care Subsidy (CCS) – this is outlined in the Australian Government website – COVID-19 information for the early childhood education and care sector – dese.gov.au: A child, or a member of their immediate household, must isolate due to COVID-19. The child…
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