Aussie Childcare Network Forum

Hello,
I have been trying so hard to find the answer to this question but for some reason I just can't seem to find it and it's starting to really frustrate me

" list the key areas that are generally included in mandatory licensing requirements for early childhood services?"

It would be awesome if someone could help me!

Thanks
Dyan

I think this is the information it may be referring to:

Application for service approval—centre-based service

An application under section 43 of the Law for a service approval for a centre-based service must include the following information—
(a) the applicant’s full name and—
(i) provider approval number; or
(ii) if the applicant has applied for a provider approval but the application has not been decided, the applicant’s contact details;
(b) the name of the proposed education and care service;
(c) the proposed date on which the education and care service will commence operation;
(d) if known, the contact details, including an after-hours telephone number, for the proposed education and care service;
(e) the proposed ages of children to be educated and cared for by the education and care service;
(f) the proposed maximum number of children to be educated and cared for by the education and care service;
(g) the proposed hours and days of operation of the education and care service;
(h) a description of the nature of the education and care service;
(i) the details of any associated children’s service for which approval is sought;
(j) a statement that the applicant has prepared the policies and procedures referred to in regulation 168;
(k) in relation to the certified supervisor nominated to be the nominated supervisor—
(i) the full name and contact details, including after-hours telephone number, of the certified supervisor; and
(ii) the supervisor certificate number of the certified supervisor, unless the applicant is nominated to be the nominated supervisor and has applied for a supervisor certificate but the application has not been decided.

Ref: National Regulations

A service will need to provide the above information in order to get "approval" to operate.

Hope this helps,

,
Lorina