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Childcare Compliance Questions — 2026

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1

What are the educator-to-child ratios for centre-based services in Australia in 2026?

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2

What must a childcare service do when a serious incident occurs, and within what timeframes?

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3

What policies and procedures must a childcare service have under Regulation 168?

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4

What does a Working Towards NQS rating mean and what happens next?

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5

Can an educator who is actively working towards a qualification be counted in ratios?

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6

What are the first aid qualification requirements for childcare services under Regulation 136?

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7

What must a Quality Improvement Plan contain under Regulations 55 and 56?

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8

How much notice does a service get before an Assessment and Rating visit, and how should it prepare?

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9

What are the sleep and rest requirements for childcare services under Regulations 84A to 84D?

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10

What records must a childcare service keep and for how long?

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