Fee Help for Preschool in NSW

What is it?

Who can get it?

• Children aged 4 years old on or before 31 July 2027. (The child’s birthdate must be on, or before, 31 July 2022)
• Children who are between 3 years old and less than 4 on or before 31 July 2026. (The child’s birthdate must be on, or between, 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024)
• Enrolled at a preschool program at an eligible Centre. Mini Masterminds is an eligible Centre.

How does it work?

• Children eligible for the maximum fee relief rate: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, children attending a Centre located in regional and remote areas, and areas of relative socio-economic disadvantage can receive up to:
  • $2,625 per year for children aged 4 and above
  • $788 per year for children aged 3 years old.
• All other children can receive up to:
  • $1,826 per year for children aged 4 and above
  • $434 per year for children aged 3 years old.

• Children who are at least 4 years old on, or before, 31 July 2027 who receive up-to $1,826 per year could get a subsidy of up-to $37.27 each week.

• Children who are 3 years old and not yet 4 years old on, or before 31 July in 2027 who receive up-to $434 per year could get a subsidy of up-to $8.86 each week.

How do I get it?

• Families must complete a declaration form and nominate one service from which you would like to receive the fee relief. You can only access fee relief from one Centre at a time.
• Your fee relief will be passed on as a reduction in your gap fees and will be reflected in your statement from the Centre.