> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.xap.rocks/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # NSW Fee Relief Report # NSW Fee Relief Report **LDC** The 2026 Start Strong for Long Day Care program operates on a calendar year from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026.  Funding is provided for children in the 2 years before school and incentivises enrolments of 600 hours per year and is in addition to the families CCS.  **Community Preschools** Funding is designed to support quality uplift in preschool education and drive outcomes for children aged 3-5 in the years before school. | For further information regarding the Start Strong Program refer to the [Start Strong for Long Day Care 2026 program guidelines](https://education.nsw[.gov.au/early-childhood-education/operating-an-early-childhood-education-service/grants-and-funded-programs/start-strong-funding/start-strong-for-long-day-care/2026-start-strong-for-long-day-care-program-guidelines) and [Start Strong for Community Preschools 2026](https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/operating-an-early-childhood-education-service/grants-and-funded-programs/start-strong-funding/start-strong-for-community-preschools/2026-start-strong-for-community-preschools-program-guidelines) ### When would I use this report? The report will populate with the information that has been added onto each **child** that meets the criteria for the selected date ranges || For further information see the help article: [NSW Government Fee Relief - Affordable Preschool /Start Strong Funding](https://help.xap.rocks/en/article/nsw-government-fee-relief-affordable-preschool-start-strong-funding-1ni4t1s/?bust=1689743563902) ||| Warning: The report will not populate if the **NSW fee relief** credit has been added to the **payment account** instead of against the **child** for 2025 and will need to be applied as a Gap Discount from December 2025 onwards. see: [NSW State Funding Discount](https://help.xap.rocks/en/article/gap-discounts-nsw-start-strong-funding-1cv2nl4/) ###### LDC services must collect data and report on fee relief. The data will be used by the Department of Education (the department) for funding assurance activities, including: * Assessing the number of eligible children receiving fee relief and assisting with fee relief adjustment processes * Identifying and monitoring families that may be incorrectly claiming fee relief at multiple services * Meeting Australian Government data reporting obligations in exchange for the third-party payment exemption, which will be reported to the ABS to determine family out of pocket expenses after all government subsidies are applied. ### What information will this report show? || All reports are available via the Xap Analytics screen. For full details on managing and filtering reports via Xap Analytics see: [Xap Analytics screen overview.](https://help.xap.rocks/en/article/xap-analytics-1ei0c3r/) | Column | Heading | Description | | ---- | | A | SE- ID | This is provided from the ACECQA Registration code on the CCS Services Screen | | B | Service | Displays the name of the Service the forecast has been created for. | | C | Service Street Address | Displays service street name | | D | Service Suburb | Displays the service suburb | | E | Service Postcode | Displays the service postcode | | E | Service State | Displays the service state | | G | Child | Displays the name of the child/ren | | H | Enrolment ID's | Displays the enrolment ID's of the child/ren | | I | Gender | Displays the gender (if added) of the child/ren | | J | Child Date of Birth | Displays the date of birth of the child/ren | | K | Child Street Address | Displays the street details for the child/ren. | | L | Child Suburb | Displays the suburb name for the child/ren included . | | M | Child State | Displays the child's address state | | N | Service Postcode | Displays the service postcode | | O | Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander | Displays the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander flag for the child/ren | | P | Language other than English | Displays the language other than english flag for the child/ren | | Q | Days/Sessions Attended | Displays the total number of days the child/ren have attended. | | R | Hours Attended | Displays the total number of hours the child/ren have attended. | | S | Days/Sessions Absent | Displays the total number of absent days that have been marked for the child/ren. | | T | Total Fee Charged | Displays the total full fee amount for the child/ren | | U | Total CCS | Displays the total amount of CCS that has been received for the child/ren | | V | Total ACCS | Displays the total amount of ACCS that has been received for the child/ren | | W | Consent form Signed and collected\* | Will need to be manually populated into the report from data collected by the Service. | | X | Total New Subsidy | Displays the total GAP fee amount for the child/ren | | Y | Date/week of first subsidy | Displays the date (or week 1 to 52) that the fee relief was first applied. | | Z | Date/week of final subsidy | The date (or week 1 to 52) that the fee relief was last applied. | | AA | Organisation ID | Displays the Organisation ID for the forecast | | AB | Provider ID | Displays the Provider ID for the forecast | | AC | Centre ID | Displays the Centre ID for the forecast | | AD | Child ID | Displays the Child ID for the forecast | ### How would I use this report? This report can be viewed on the reports screen or exported. | Note: The report will automatically default to the current reporting period. To view the information for a prior period you will need to set your filter dates. The 2 steps to run the report successfully are: 1. Apply the filter for the required reporting period 2. Export the filtered report dates and information ###### Step 1 - Filtering to the required date period 1. Select the **reports option** icon 2. Select the **filter** icon ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5dcba586b1ba9400/image_682aqc.png) 3. Add in the **from date** for the period to report on 4. Add in the **to date** for the period to report on 5. Select **apply** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5dcba586b1ba9400/image_vzib0v.png) ###### Step 2 -exporting the report: 1. Select the **reports option** icon 2. Select the **export** icon 3. Select your report format **CSV** or **excel** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5dcba586b1ba9400/image_1cdwct0.png) || To view all Kindergarten reports see: [Help Page - Kindergarten reports](https://help.xap.rocks/en/article/help-page-kindergarten-reports-24nv1k/)