189Federal
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Child Care Centre Manager
As at September 2026, Child Care Centre Manager (ANZSCO 134111) has 43 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (3 at 85+ points), 48 in 190 and 54 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (5 March 2026) and 491 at 75 points (23 May 2025). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Child Care Centre Manager invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising80pts
4 June 2026 · ~1 invited
Up from 75 · 3 rounds so far this FY
75–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
80pts
5 Mar 2026
Down from 85 · 2 rounds so far this FY
80–85 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
Stable75pts
23 May 2025
Up from 65 · 1 round so far this FY
65–75 pts over last 4 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimated500est. ceiling453est. 189 places451–452est. left after 15 Oct (predicted)
0%
47 to 186 / 190 / 491~1–2 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 85 pts (predicted)
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 460 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
5
Ahead
about 8 months
4/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
3
Ahead
about 8 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
1
Ahead
about 4 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
1
Ahead
about 4 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.
Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
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How this occupation ranks
189
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
18 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 5 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
6last FY
12this FY
▲ +100%Round to round · last 2 FY
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1
5
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▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 75–90 points enough for Child Care Centre Manager?
Can I get invited for Child Care Centre Manager with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Child Care Centre Manager in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 1–2 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Child Care Centre Manager if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
70DOE ≤ Feb 25
If 20 invited
65DOE ≤ Nov 25
If 50 invited
All invited (41)
If 100 invited
All invited (41)
If 200 invited
All invited (41)
If 500 invited
All invited (41)
If 1000 invited
All invited (41)
Or calculate a custom number
189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
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| June 26 | 80 | 1–1 | 4–5 | 5–6 | 448–450 | 75DOE ≤ Aug 25 | 75DOE ≤ Oct 25 | 41 | 4 | 460 | 70DOE ≤ Feb 25 | 65DOE ≤ Nov 25 | All invited (41) | All invited (41) | All invited (41) | All invited (41) | All invited (41) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 2
2025-26 · Child Care Centre Managers (1341xx)
Ceiling
500
2.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
40
Remaining for 189
460
Spots left (FY)
448 – 450
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 17 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 14 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (80)
Key Insights for Child Care Centre Manager
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Child Care Centre Manager are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.
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Still 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Child Care Centre Manager remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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5 rounds so far in FY25-26. Child Care Centre Manager has been invited in 5 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
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A profile of the invited
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Child Care Centre Manager EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Child Care Centre Manager?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 145 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
65
At 80+ pts
35
Below Cutoff
109
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
145
MoM Change
-5 (-3.3%)
Peak Month
Aug 26 (150)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
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In Queue
145
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
54
Likelyⓘ
~11 mo ~ ~11 mo
Sep 2027~11 mo
Sep 2027Likely
Sep 2027~11 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
3
MoM Change
-3 (-50.0%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (17)
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Child Care Centre Manager round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 5–6 | — | — | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 85 | — | — | in_state | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 4–5 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 1–2 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 3–4 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~3Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — |
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Child Care Centre Manager 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Child Care Centre Manager for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
13EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
3(23%)
31M Trend
↑ 550%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
15EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
3(20%)
31M Trend
↑ 180%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
9EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1(11%)
31M Trend
↑ 700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
16EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
2(13%)
31M Trend
↑ 550%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
29EOIs
Education and Training
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
12(41%)
31M Trend
↑ 2800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
6EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1(17%)
31M Trend
↑ 500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
4EOIs
Peak Bracket
85pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
2(50%)
31M Trend
↑ 100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
6EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1(17%)
31M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Child Care Centre Manager visa grants
How many Child Care Centre Manager visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 46 skilled visas went to Child Care Centre Manager main applicants, the 159th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 35), while 189 fell to 6.
25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | −29% | ||
76% | 35 | +67% | |
13% | 6 | −79% | |
11% | 5 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 7 in 2015-16). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 47 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 7 |
| 2016-17 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| 2017-18 | 41 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 2018-19 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | 43 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 98 | 51 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 65 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | 46 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Child Care Centre Manager 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1NSWMore than usual66% · usually 33%23
- 2WAToo few to saytoo few to compare6
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 4NTToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 5VICToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 7SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1Brazil23.4%
- 2United Kingdom14.4%
- 3India6.7%
- 4Philippines5.7%
- 5China4.8%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
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Common questions about Child Care Centre Manager
What points do you need for Child Care Centre Manager subclass 189?
Child Care Centre Manager was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 75–90 points.
Is the Child Care Centre Manager subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Child Care Centre Manager has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Child Care Centre Manager (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Child Care Centre Manager was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 75–90 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 5 of 6, 80 points in 4 of 6, 75 points in 2 of 6. At 70 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.
Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Child Care Centre Manager?
For Child Care Centre Manager: subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (5 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 75 points (23 May 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Child Care Centre Manager?
Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Child Care Centre Manager. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Child Care Centre Manager for 190/491?
Child Care Centre Manager has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Child Care Centre Manager?
Around 453 subclass 189 places are projected for Child Care Centre Manager in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
How long is the wait for Child Care Centre Manager at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Child Care Centre Manager is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Child Care Centre Manager at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Child Care Centre Manager is about 8 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Child Care Centre Manager at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Child Care Centre Manager is about 4 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Child Care Centre Manager at 95 points (subclass 189)?
At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Child Care Centre Manager is about 4 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Child Care Centre Manager invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Child Care Centre Manager invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on none (WA; 80–85 points).
How many Child Care Centre Manager visas were granted in 2024-25?
46 main applicants: 35 through 186, 6 through 189 and 5 through 190.
Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimated
Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.