We are not currently accepting integration applications.
In July 2025, we will review our capacity to support new integration applications for the year of 2026.
Before you can apply
You must meet the following development criteria at the time you apply.
Intended functionalities
Your student management system must already be developed to the ELI integration specifications. It must have all intended functionalities including National Student Index (NSI) and ELI requirements like:
- child profile creation
- child enrolment
- child booking schedule
- 20 Hours ECE funding
- attendance marking
- annual ECE census data (staff details and qualifications)
- RS7 return (e.g. calculation for funding periods).
Service support
Your student management system must be capable of supporting:
- centre-based (includes education and care services and kindergarten) and home-based services
- sessional and all-day licensed services
- a minimum of 50 services.
Regulatory requirements
Your student management service must be capable of supporting early learning services to meet all:
- requirements outlined in the ECE Funding Handbook
- laws and regulations that apply to early learning services.
Apply to integrate
If you are interested in integrating with the ELI system, contact us for copies of our current ELI integration specification documents. These documents contain the full requirements you will need to meet.
Email: [email protected]
Download our vendor application assessment document for more information.
ELI/NSI SMS vendor integration and operational support approachAfter your application
After we have accepted your application, you will need to develop the NSI and ELI integration components. This includes the interface to NSI and creation of events and transmission of events to ELI.
