Cuddly Bear Templestowe Early Learning

Centre Fees*

*as of 5th January 2026

Full fee starting from $158.38 (These fees are full fees, without child care subsidy applied. )
10 hour and full day sessions available.
Occasional Care Available
Free Kinder Funding is applied after CCS subsidy during school terms.
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Fees & Child Care Subsidy

Please click on a link below for more information about the Child Care Subsidy.

Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

Changes to the CCS

The Australian Government introduced a new change to the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) to make early learning more accessible for families.

What does this mean?

Families who are eligible for CCS can receive:

At least 3 days of subsidised child care each fortnight (72 hours) even if parents are not working, studying, or volunteering.
This means more children can attend early learning and more families can access support.

How this helps families

✔ Makes child care more affordable
✔ Supports children’s learning and development
✔ Helps with social skills and school readiness
✔ Gives families flexibility and peace of mind

Can families get more than 3 days?

Yes! Some families may still be eligible for up to 100 hours per fortnight depending on work, study, or other approved circumstances.

Every CCS-eligible child can now access at least three days of subsidised care each fortnight — no activity test required.

More information: Child Care Subsidy | 3 Day Guarantee | StartingBlocks.gov.au

Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Calculator

This Calculator is developed for Australian parents to estimate their possible Child Care Subsidy (CCS) amount from the Australian Government and out-of-pocket child care costs.

This Calculator is based on the publicly available guidelines and publications about Child Care Subsidy that can be found in the Child Care Subsidy Guide by the Department of Education and Training, Australian Government. However, the results from this calculator are only indicative and informative. The estimation will be based on the information you provide. If any information provided is inaccurate, the estimation will/could be incorrect.

This Calculator could generate inaccurate results in particular cases, for example, the calculator does not take into account:

if you are repaying any money to Centrelink, or have had your payment reduced, or;
the assets test, or;
if you are paid under a Social Security Agreement, or;
if you are overseas.

Online CCS Calculator