Full-spectrum compliance consulting for Australian childcare services and providers

Obtaining Approved status is the gateway to operating an education and care service in Australia. The application process requires detailed documentation, fit and proper person assessments, and a demonstrated understanding of your obligations under the National Law and Regulations. We guide you through every step, from initial eligibility assessment through to submission and regulatory authority liaison. The two-step process starts with Provider Approval, followed by Service Approval.

Regulatory audits and assessment and rating visits can expose compliance gaps that carry serious consequences for your service approval. Our compliance audits systematically assess your service against all seven Quality Areas of the National Quality Standard, identify non-compliance, and produce a prioritised action plan with clear remediation steps.

All Services and Approved Providers are required to maintain a suite of mandatory policies and procedures under the National Regulations. These must be current, accessible, and implemented in practice. We review your existing policy suite against current legislative requirements, identify gaps or outdated provisions, and redraft policies in plain language that your team can actually use.

The regulatory landscape for education and care services changes regularly — legislative amendments, updated ACECQA guidance, and evolving regulatory authority expectations all require providers to stay current. Our ongoing advisory service gives you direct access to compliance expertise when you need it, without the cost of a full-time compliance officer.