PARTNER RECRUITMENT:
Join the CCS Pilot Initiative
We are recruiting industry partners for a 12-week pilot study (Date TBA) testing the Childcare Cleaning Standard framework across diverse service types.
FOR Large Multi-Site Providers
Why partner with CCS:
✓ Addresses your #1 workforce challenge: educator retention
✓ Reduces workload-related absences (documented: 12 sick days/educator/year in ECEC)
✓ Simplifies 2026 NQF compliance (auditable schedules, role clarity, incident protocols)
✓ Strengthens competitive positioning ("CCS-Certified Service" marketing advantage)
✓ Reduces management conflict (clear role boundaries = fewer disputes)
Pilot commitment: 2 pilot sites per organisation + 12-week engagement Support provided: Macquarie University Research Team documentation templates, training delivery Outcomes: Evidence of workload reduction, compliance improvement, staff satisfaction
Contact: Pilot Coordinator | lindsay.ccsresearch@outlook.com
Contact: Pilot supervisors | Prof Sandie Wong, Dr Sheila Degotardi
Prof Sandie Wong | , sandie.wong@mq.edu.au
🏢 For Your Operations
- Clear cleaning accountability — No more ambiguity about who cleans what, when, and to what standard. The CCS defines it.
- Risk-based scheduling — Cleaning tasks are matched to the actual risk profile of each area in your service, not a generic checklist.
- Defendable WHS systems — If an incident occurs, you have documented, verifiable evidence that your cleaning governance meets duty-of-care expectations.
- Simplified compliance — One framework that strengthens your position across NQF Quality Areas 2, 3, and 7, plus WHS obligations.
👩🏫 For Your Workforce
- Educators stay in ratio, not in the laundry — Infection-control cleaning is removed from educator duties entirely. They educate. Cleaners clean.
- Reduced burnout and workload pressure — Removing hidden cleaning tasks gives educators back 30–60 minutes per day to focus on children.
- Stronger recruitment positioning — Role clarity is a tangible working condition improvement you can market to candidates.
- Improved retention — When educators feel their professional role is respected and protected, they stay longer.
💰 For Your Bottom Line
- Lower turnover costs — Every educator you don't lose saves $15,000–$30,000 in replacement, recruitment, and retraining costs.
- Fewer sick days and outbreak closures — Consistent, trained infection-control cleaning reduces illness transmission across children, staff, and families.
- Operational stability — Predictable cleaning systems mean fewer last-minute disruptions, fewer complaints, and more consistent service delivery.
🛡️ For Your Governance
- Independent verification — Cleaning quality is checked by someone other than the person who did the cleaning. No self-assessment.
- Audit-ready documentation — Structured cleaning logs, escalation records, and verification trails are built into the model.
- Regulatory confidence — The CCS is aligned with NQF expectations, WHS legislation, and public health guidance — giving you a clear, defensible position during assessment and rating.
⏱️ What Adoption Looks Like
- Not a disruption — a correction — The CCS doesn't add complexity. It removes the confusion that already exists.
- Scalable to any service size — Whether you operate one centre or one hundred, the framework adapts to your operational reality.
- Supported implementation — Training, tools, and guidance are provided. You're not expected to figure it out alone.
- Early adopters lead — Services that adopt CCS now position themselves ahead of the sector, before the market catches up.
Have Questions?
feel free to reach out to us using the contact details provided. Why not schedule a meeting either at your centre or online.
lindsay.ccsresearch@outlook.com
Phone
0432 355 396
Office
Penrith NSW 2747