About ECRU
The Education and Care Regulatory Unit:
- assesses applications for provider approvals and service approvals. A list of approved services in WA can be found on the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) national registers website
- assesses education and care services against the National Quality Standard
- supports and promotes continuous quality improvements in education and care services
- investigates incidents and complaints
- monitors and enforces compliance.
It also seeks to protect children from harm; stop unlawful conduct; ensure compliance with the law; and raise awareness of legislative requirement by publishing enforcement actions and using other compliance tools. The Education and Care Regulatory Unit ensures that all services are informed of their compliance roles and responsibilities, while providing them with appropriate support.
Enforcement Actions
The Department of Communities approves and monitors education and care services through the Education and Care Regulatory Unit. This includes incident and complaint investigation and monitoring and enforcing compliance.
Assessment and Rating
The Education and Care Regulatory Unit is responsible for assessing and rating education and care services against the National Quality Standard.
Legislation
Includes: education and care services legislation in WA; the National Quality Framework; services regulated under WA state law; non-compliance information; and latest updates and changes to legislation.
Resources
Access a range of resources including Compliance Bulletins, Sector Updates, In Focus publications, videos, templates and roadshow resources.
ECRU News
To get up-to-date with the latest media statements and to subscribe to our mailing list, visit our ECRU News page.
Careers at ECRU
We are looking for people who want to join our vibrant and professional team. Learn more about the current opportunities at ECRU.
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Announcements
JLB Pty Ltd penalised for leaving a child unattended in a locked school bus
A Department of Communities investigation found that a six-year-old child was left unsupervised in a locked bus for approximately 10 minutes.
Cuddles Childcare Centre Byford Pty Ltd penalised for inadequate supervision and failure to protect a child from a hazard likely to cause injury
The approved provider, Cuddles Childcare Centre Byford Pty Ltd, which operates the service, Cuddles Early Learning and Childcare Byford, was ordered to pay a penalty of $50,000.
Trinity Early Learning School Pty Ltd penalised for inadequate supervision
Trinity Early Learning School Pty Ltd ordered to pay $18,000 by the State Administrative Tribunal.
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