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Inviting cleaning staff into a childcare environment requires clear screening, controlled access and confidence in who is entering the centre. ACS assigns appropriately screened cleaning teams to childcare facilities, with valid Victorian Working With Children Checks and National Police Checks where required.
We aim to maintain a consistent core cleaning team familiar with your centre’s layout, routines, nappy change areas, food preparation zones, sleep rooms and high touch surfaces. When relief coverage is required, it is properly managed so site knowledge, security procedures and cleaning expectations are maintained.
This familiarity matters in childcare environments because different areas require different cleaning processes and contamination controls. ACS develops a clear Scope of Works around how the centre operates, including room usage, cleaning frequencies, hygiene priorities and any site specific procedures that cleaning staff need to follow.
ACS holds Victorian Labour Hire Licence VICLHL06255 and supports childcare contracts with structured operational oversight and relevant cleaning documentation, including cleaning records and Safety Data Sheets where required. Our cleaning programmes are designed to support the centre’s own National Quality Framework and assessment requirements.
If a cleaning issue arises, ACS investigates what caused it, adjusts the process where required and remains accountable until the agreed outcome is achieved.
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Looking for a safer, more reliable childcare cleaning service in Melbourne?
Talk to ACS about a child-safe cleaning program tailored to your centre, operating hours and hygiene requirements.
Child Safety, WWCC Compliance and Staff Vetting
Inviting cleaning staff into a childcare environment requires clear screening, controlled access and confidence in who is entering the centre. ACS assigns appropriately screened cleaning teams to childcare facilities, with valid Victorian Working With Children Checks and National Police Checks where required.
We aim to maintain a consistent core cleaning team familiar with your centre’s layout, routines, nappy change areas, food preparation zones, sleep rooms and high touch surfaces. When relief coverage is required, it is properly managed so site knowledge, security procedures and cleaning expectations are maintained.
This familiarity matters in childcare environments because different areas require different cleaning processes and contamination controls. ACS develops a clear Scope of Works around how the centre operates, including room usage, cleaning frequencies, hygiene priorities and any site specific procedures that cleaning staff need to follow.
ACS holds Victorian Labour Hire Licence VICLHL06255 and supports childcare contracts with structured operational oversight and relevant cleaning documentation, including cleaning records and Safety Data Sheets where required. Our cleaning programmes are designed to support the centre’s own National Quality Framework and assessment requirements.
If a cleaning issue arises, ACS investigates what caused it, adjusts the process where required and remains accountable until the agreed outcome is achieved.
What Childcare Cleaning Services Include
Every ACS childcare cleaning contract is documented in a written Scope of Works specifying tasks, zones, frequencies and products tailored to your centre’s layout and operating hours.
Play Areas and Learning Spaces Play rooms, activity zones and learning areas where children spend most of their day. All surfaces wiped and sanitised including tables, chairs, shelving, cubbies and storage units. Floors swept, mopped and sanitised using GECA certified, non toxic products that are safe for crawling infants and toddlers. Toy bins and shared equipment surfaces wiped down. Art area cleanup including paint residue, glue and craft material removal.
Nappy Change and Bathroom Areas The highest infection risk zones in any childcare centre. Nappy change stations, change mats, bathroom fixtures, toilets, training seats, hand basins and surrounding surfaces cleaned and disinfected on every visit using hospital grade, TGA approved disinfectants. Our colour coded cleaning system ensures equipment used in nappy change and bathroom areas never cross contaminates play areas, kitchens or sleep rooms.
Kitchen and Food Preparation Areas Food safety grade cleaning of preparation surfaces, sinks, appliances, highchair trays, feeding areas and bottle preparation zones. Floor degreasing, bin sanitisation and bench disinfection. Childcare kitchens require food safe products that leave no chemical residue on surfaces where food is prepared for infants and young children.
Sleep and Rest Areas Cot rooms, sleep mats, rest area floors and surrounding surfaces cleaned with low residue, fragrance minimal products. Sleep areas require particular care because children’s faces are in direct contact with surfaces during rest time.
Outdoor Play Equipment and Areas Sandpit borders, climbing equipment handrails, slide surfaces, outdoor tables and seating wiped and sanitised. Covered outdoor areas swept and mopped. Cobweb removal from verandahs and covered structures.
Reception, Staff Rooms and Administration Front desk, parent sign in areas, staff rooms, offices and storage areas cleaned and maintained. A clean, welcoming reception area is the first thing parents see at drop off and the last thing they see at pick up.
Infection Control for Childcare Environments
Childcare centres experience higher rates of infectious illness than almost any other commercial environment. Young children have developing immune systems, share toys and surfaces constantly, and cannot maintain the hand hygiene practices adults rely on. Gastroenteritis, hand foot and mouth disease, respiratory infections and conjunctivitis spread rapidly in centre environments.
ACS manages infection risk through structured protocols rather than reactive responses. Our colour coded contamination control system assigns dedicated cleaning equipment to specific zones: nappy change and bathrooms never share equipment with play areas or kitchens. Every product is TGA approved and applied with documented contact times. High touch surfaces including door handles, light switches, taps and shared equipment receive targeted disinfection on every visit.
When an outbreak occurs, ACS provides rapid response cleaning including enhanced disinfection of all contact surfaces, isolation area cleaning with appropriate PPE, and post outbreak documentation for your records. Our healthcare cleaning experience, including Melbourne Radiology Clinic, Malvern Heart Centre and Resolve Medical and Dental Centre, means we understand infection control at a clinical standard that exceeds the requirements of most childcare environments.
Why Melbourne Childcare Centres Choose ACS
ACS combines carefully screened cleaning teams, child safe cleaning products, structured management systems and compliance supporting documentation to help Melbourne childcare centres maintain safer, cleaner and more accountable environments.
Our consistent core teams are supported by clear operational oversight and managed relief coverage when required. If a cleaning issue arises, ACS investigates the cause, adjusts the process where needed and remains accountable until the agreed outcome is achieved.
WWCC Checked and Police Checked Staff
Every ACS cleaner holds a valid Victorian Working With Children Check and National Police Check, with required immunisation records maintained. This gives centre managers greater confidence in the people entering their facility.
GECA Certified, Child-Safe Products
We use low-VOC, biodegradable cleaning products selected for childcare environments. They help reduce unnecessary chemical exposure while supporting safe cleaning of floors, play areas and other surfaces children regularly touch.
Triple ISO Certification
ACS is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, with management systems independently audited annually. These systems support consistent quality, environmental responsibility and workplace safety across every centre.
Consistent Teams, Clear Accountability
ACS assigns a consistent core cleaning team familiar with your centre, room layouts, access procedures, cleaning priorities and site specific requirements. When relief coverage is needed, it is carefully managed to maintain continuity, security and accountability.
NQF Supporting Documentation
Cleaning logs, Safety Data Sheets, staff screening records and monthly Quality Assurance reports are maintained to support your centre’s National Quality Framework and National Quality Standard documentation requirements.
30-Day Money Back Guarantee
If ACS does not deliver the agreed Scope of Works during your first 30 days, we will make it right or you do not pay. It is a straightforward guarantee designed to give new childcare clients greater confidence.
Flexible Scheduling Around Your Centre's Operations
Childcare cleaning must work around your centre’s operating hours, not against them. Most centres operate between 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM, leaving a narrow after hours window for cleaning.
ACS provides cleaning schedules built around your centre’s actual operating pattern. Options include post close evening cleaning after 6:30 PM, pre open early morning cleaning before 6:00 AM, weekend deep cleaning for thorough restorative work, and school holiday deep cleaning for kindergarten and preschool programs.
For centres requiring cleaning during operating hours, our identifiable, uniformed, WWCC checked staff follow your centre’s protocols for working in occupied areas with children present. We schedule high disruption tasks such as floor mopping and equipment moves for rest time periods or after children have left specific rooms.
Weekend and school holiday cleaning is available at no surcharge for ongoing contracts.
Childcare Cleaning Pricing in Melbourne
Childcare cleaning is priced based on centre size, number of rooms, cleaning frequency, outdoor areas and whether the contract includes periodic deep cleaning such as during school holidays.
Ongoing Childcare Cleaning (Monthly Contracts)
| Cleaning Frequency | Typical Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| Once a week | From $700 + GST per month |
| Twice a week | Typically $1,000 to $1,400 + GST per month |
| Three times a week | Typically $1,500 to $2,200 + GST per month |
| Five days per week | From $3,000 + GST per month |
One Off and Specialist Cleaning
| Service Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Weekday one off | From $90 + GST per hour |
| Weekend one off | From $110 + GST per hour |
| Deep clean or outbreak response | From $120 + GST per hour |
All pricing exclusive of GST. Final cost confirmed after a complimentary onsite assessment.
Childcare Cleaning Across Melbourne
ACS provides childcare cleaning services across all Melbourne suburbs, servicing long day care centres, kindergartens, preschools, early learning centres and OSHC programs throughout the metropolitan area.
- CBD and Inner: Melbourne CBD, Carlton, Docklands, East Melbourne, Kensington, North Melbourne, Port Melbourne, South Yarra, St Kilda, Flemington
- Northern: Brunswick, Coburg, Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Preston, Bundoora
- Eastern: Hawthorn, Camberwell, Box Hill, Glen Waverley, Ringwood, Doncaster, Balwyn, Bayswater
- South Eastern: Clayton, Dandenong, Glen Iris, Malvern, Brighton, Bentleigh, Berwick
- Western: Footscray, Sunshine, Williamstown, Yarraville, Werribee, Point Cook
Switching Childcare Cleaning Providers
Switching cleaning providers should not disrupt your centre’s operations. ACS handles the entire transition.
- Free Onsite Assessment We assess your centre at no charge, reviewing room layouts, outdoor areas, nappy change zones, kitchen facilities and any specific requirements from your centre director or operations manager.
- Formal Written Proposal Within 48 hours you receive your Scope of Works, cleaning schedule, assigned team details and monthly cost in writing.
- Staff Vetting and Induction All assigned cleaners are WWCC checked and police checked before they enter your centre. Centre specific induction covering access, security, room layouts and any children's health or allergy information your centre chooses to share.
- Complimentary Baseline Deep Clean For centres leaving another provider, we reset your facility to the documented standard before regular service begins.
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- Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does childcare cleaning cost in Melbourne?
Most ongoing childcare cleaning contracts range from $700 to $3,000+ per month depending on centre size, number of rooms, cleaning frequency and outdoor areas. ACS provides a complimentary onsite assessment and detailed written quote.
Do your childcare cleaners have Working With Children Checks?
Yes. Every ACS staff member assigned to a childcare centre holds a valid Victorian Working With Children Check and National Police Check. All staff meet immunisation requirements. Child safety is our non negotiable priority.
Will the same cleaners attend our centre every visit?
Yes. ACS provides a dedicated, consistent cleaning team for your centre. The cleaners you meet and induct are the cleaners who return. No rotating agency staff, no strangers in your building.
What cleaning products do you use in childcare centres?
GECA certified, non toxic, low VOC, biodegradable cleaning products that are safe for infants, toddlers and children with allergies or chemical sensitivities. No chemical residue on surfaces children touch or put in their mouths.
How do you prevent cross contamination between areas?
Our colour coded cleaning system assigns dedicated equipment to specific zones. Nappy change and bathroom equipment never touches play areas, kitchens or sleep rooms. This is standard infection control practice applied to every childcare contract.
What happens during a gastro or illness outbreak?
Rapid response enhanced disinfection of all contact surfaces using TGA approved products with documented contact times. Isolation area cleaning with appropriate PPE. Post outbreak documentation for your records and regulatory reporting.
Do you clean during centre operating hours or after hours?
Most childcare cleaning is performed after hours, typically after 6:30 PM. For centres requiring cleaning during operating hours, our WWCC checked staff follow your centre’s protocols for working around children.
Does your cleaning support NQF and NQS compliance?
Our cleaning practices are designed to support your centre’s compliance with the National Quality Standard, particularly Quality Area 3 (Physical Environment). We provide cleaning logs, Safety Data Sheets and staff screening records for assessment and rating visits.
Do you clean kindergartens and preschools as well?
Yes. ACS provides cleaning for long day care centres, kindergartens, preschools, early learning centres, OSHC programs and family day care venues across Melbourne. We currently clean North Kew Kindergarten.
How quickly can ACS start cleaning our childcare centre?
Following a free onsite assessment and contract sign off, ACS can typically commence within 48 hours, including WWCC verified staff assignment, centre induction and Scope of Works sign off.
Get a Free Onsite Assessment for Your Centre
Book a complimentary onsite assessment with ACS Commercial Cleaning. We assess your childcare centre, review your cleaning requirements and compliance documentation needs, and provide a detailed written quote within 48 hours. No charge, no obligation. WWCC checked staff, triple ISO certification, GECA certified child safe products and a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee.
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