Childcare costs are set to increase to up to $223 a day, with more than a five per cent increase each year for the next four years.

The figures from Department of Education warn the rates will skyrocket if the government does not increase the current rebate, the Herald Sun reported.

The federal government has been trying to pass a new $3 billion childcare reform package which will completely redesign the system.

Childcare costs are set to increase to up to $200 a day, with more than a five per cent increase each year for the next four years (stock image)

The figures, from Department of Education documents, warn the rates will skyrocket if the government doesn't increase the current rebate

In Sydney, rates are predicted to hit $223 a day, Melbourne $175, Brisbane $157, Canberra $152 and Adelaide $138 by 2020.

The figures come as a political fight over childcare continues to rage, with government plans to increase rebates stalled, as Labor warns that more childcare centres need to opened to ease pressure on fees.

According to the Herald Sun, parents can currently claim up to $7,500 of childcare costs, but under the new system there would be no cap on payments for families with incomes of less than $185,710.

Families above earning $185,710 would be given rebates up to a $10,000 limit.

Education minister Simon Birmingham has said 'if the Labor Party is seriously and genuinely concerned about the plight of Australian families, then they would stop blocking the savings necessary to pass our childcare reforms'

Education minister Simon Birmingham said opposition leader Bill Shorten needs to stop 'obstructing and start supporting' the government's reforms to fix the broken childcare model.

'If Bill Shorten and the Labor Party are seriously and genuinely concerned about the plight of Australian families, then they would stop blocking the savings necessary to pass our childcare reforms,' he said.

Acting leader of the opposition Penny Wong said projections show childcare fees will rise by up to 22 per cent over the next four years

Acting leader of the opposition Penny Wong said projections show childcare fees will rise by up to 22 per cent over the next four years, pushing the weekly cost of child care on par with the full wage of some working mothers.

'Australian families already struggling with child care and getting access to child care will not be impressed by the plan to increase child care fees,' Ms Wong said.