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Printed: 14 July 2026


Childcare subsidy - Cohort entry school start date

About this form

Complete this form if you’re getting Childcare Subsidy and your child is going to a cohort entry school. At a cohort entry school, new entrants start together on a set date after they turn 5. This could be at the beginning of the term or on the mid-term date.

Please note the questions in this form may change dynamically based on your answers to previous questions.

Keeping a copy of this form

After you submit the form, you’ll see a confirmation page with all the information you entered. If you want to keep a copy, you can print that page or save it as a PDF using the browser’s print function. We can’t provide you with a copy of the form later.

Caregiver details

This is a 9-digit number we issue you, the first time you deal with us. You can find this on letters from us, or on your Community Services or SuperGold Card. If you don't have one, or can't find it, you can request one using the Request a client number form
Please type the date as day / month / year.
This must be a valid New Zealand number.

Children's details

This section relates to the child(ren) referred to in the letter we have sent you.

Child's details 1

Please type the date as day / month / year.

School details

If you're not sure what the postcode is for this address, you can find it with the NZ Post postcode finder
If you're not sure when new entrants start, you can talk to the school.

Declarations