Child leaves the centre

When a child leaves the centre, the OSCAR subsidy should be cancelled from the day after the child's last day at the centre.

The OSCAR Subsidy cannot be used to pay for a notice period if the child is no longer attending.

Where the provider is aware that the child will no longer be attending the centre the subsidy must cease from the day after the last date of attendance.

The payment of OSCAR subsidy can continue for up to 3 weeks if the provider is not sure if a child has left the centre. In these cases OSCAR subsidy must cease from the earlier of:

• 3 weeks of non attendance or
• when the centre becomes aware that the child will not be returning

A client should have completed a change in circumstances form confirming when their child has changed to a new centre. OSCAR subsidy must cease from the earlier of:

• when the centre becomes aware that the child will not be returning
• the day prior to childcare subsidy being granted for the new centre or
• after 3 weeks of non attendance

For more information see:

• Absences
• Debts