The Department for Communities, through the Child Care Licensing and Standards Unit (CCLSU), is responsible for administering the State Regulations for all licensed child care services, including child care centres, family day care and outside school hours care. The CCLSU:
- assesses and processes licence applications
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provides information to help service providers understand and comply with the regulations
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monitors child care services to ensure compliance with WA's child care regulations
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responds to concerns and complaints of non-compliance with the regulations.
We also provide ongoing support and guidance to child care services about complying with the regulations.
There are about 1 500 child care services that cater for about 70 000 children. We conduct regular visits to all of these services to ensure they are providing the standard of care prescribed by current legislation.
We also support child care services and families using child care through our locally-based children’s services officers.
If you are a child care provider or want to apply for a licence follow the links on the left.
If you have concerns about a licensed child care service contact the CCLSU on 6210 3333 or free call 1800 199 383.