Provider Approval
Administered by: Department of Communities / Education and Care Regulatory Unit
When is this licence required?
You will need this approval to provide a family day care or centre-based service for children under 13 years of age.
Family day care is an approved form of child care provided in an educator's home.
A centre-based service is an education and care service delivered at a centre and can include:
- most long day care
- preschool
- outside school hours care services.
Your provider approval will enable you to apply for one or more service approvals. A service approval authorises you (an approved provider) to operate an education and care service.
This approval is nationally recognised, which means that you will not need to apply for a provider approval in each jurisdiction in which you intend to operate an education and care service.
What are the eligibility requirements for this licence?
To be eligible for this approval you must:
- ensure you and each person with management or control of a service operated by you are fit and proper people
- provide details of your history of compliance or criminal history
- have the financial and medical capacity to meet your obligations.
Applications may be made as an individual or by a business (for example: a company, partnership, incorporated entity / body, or a registered cooperative).
Further eligibility criteria will vary depending on individual circumstances. Please refer to the attached document or the application form for details.
How much does this licence cost?
| Task | Type | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | Application | $312.00 | Fees for 2024-25 |
How often do you need to apply for this licence?
This approval is ongoing unless it is suspended, cancelled or surrendered.
Are there any specific application requirements?
| Task | Information |
|---|---|
| Initial | You must create an online NQA ITS account to submit the required application forms. |
What forms provide more information?
| Task | Forms |
|---|---|
| Initial | National Quality Agenda IT System (Online) |
| Initial | Declaration of Fitness and Propriety |
| Initial | Application for Provider Approval |
What resources provide more information?
| Task | Type | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Comply | Advisory Material | Getting Started Online |
| Comply | Application Guidance | Guide to the National Quality Framework |
| Comply | Advisory Material | Indexed Fees |
| Initial | Advisory Material | Opening a New Service |
What legislation specifies this licence?
Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Act 2012 (Western Australia)
Education and Care Services National Regulations 2012 (Western Australia)
Who can you talk to for more information?
Enquiries
Department of Communities / Education and Care Regulatory Unit
| Operating address | 111 Wellington Street East Perth, Western Australia 6004 |
| Mailing address | PO BOX 6242 East Perth, Western Australia 6892 |
| Phone | 1800 199 383 |
| Phone | 08 6551 8333 |
| ecru@communities.wa.gov.au | |
| Business website | Education and Care Regulatory Unit |
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