At Childcare Sales Australia, we appreciate the importance of maintaining a healthy industry, and a healthy industry comes from healthy businesses. With a reach as deep as ours into the Australian childcare market, we thought it would be a pity to not share the knowledge of our contacts with the rest of the industry. What is good for you is good for us. The child care business is not child's play and with the current level of regulation and reporting you need to be up-to-date to run your child care business.

Independent Articles

Child Care Sales Australia is proud to have developed the types of relationships that allow us to share with you, articles written by industry specialists that attempt to provide you with relevant information that will ensure that you are running a coherent, productive, stable and financially profitable centre. With advice on issues ranging from recruitment to Child Care Benefit entitlements, town planning to the lead up to your first day, Childcare Sales Australia affiliate articles are here to help.

Written by independent leaders in their child care field, they are a great source of information whether you intend to buy or already own one, or several child care businesses.

The challenges of recruitment   
Succeed Childcare Consultancy - June 2008

Erin follows up with her second article on staffing “The Challenges of Recruitment: putting the pieces together”. At some stage this year you will be looking at recruiting staff. Are you recruiting effectively? We are all very aware of the critical staff shortages the Child Care Industry is facing nationally. Gone are the days when employers had a choice of high quality applicants with up to twenty applications. These days we are fighting for one quality applicant...

A Peek into Business in the Future   
Child Care Central Solutions - April 2008

Child care service operators have for time immemorial never had to use, mention or even consider the World Wide Web. Times are certainly changing however, as the Government’s new Child Care Management System (CCMS) being implemented nationwide begins to bring all approved child care services online, to standardise and simplify the administration of the Child Care Benefit (CCB) system.

Are you surfing the CCMS net?   
Child Care Central Solutions - March 2008

As many of you are aware, the Australian Government is introducing a national child care computer system that will provide improved information on child care supply and usage for families, services and the Government, and will be implemented progressively across all approved child care services from 4 February 2008 to 30 June 2009. The decision to introduce a national system recognises the need for better management of, and information about child care. 

Building Strong Staff Morale   
Succeed Childcare Consultancy - March 2008

Childcare Sales Australia is proud to publish yet another article from our regular columnists Erin Allen of Succeed Consultancy. Erin begins a new journey of articles on staffing. The first article in this series; A strong teams + a strong staff morale = a strong business looks at the fundamentals of a Centre the staff.  As usual it is sound practical information for owner operators, investors and new buyers alike.

New to business? Here are some handy hints   
business.gov.au - February 2008

New To Business Checklist and Growing Your Business Checklist. The business.gov.au New to business checklist and Growing your business checklist will guide you through the various stages of your business, whether you're just starting or ready to grow.

Preparing for the Child Care Management System   
Succeed Childcare Consultancy - January 2008

Another article by respected childcare consultant Erin Allen of Succeed Consultancy. This article follows on from 2007 articles “Child Care Benefit: The Importance of a strong system” and “Child Care Benefit Acquittals: What are They? What Do I Do With Them? Are You Losing Money?”. Again you will find sound practical information for owner operators, investors and new buyers alike.

The Childcare Industry - a Valuer's Insight    
Egan National Valuers - January 2008

In this unique interview, Kevin Stapleton, Director - Childcare Sales Australia, interviews Michael Hoskings from the Melbourne office of national valuation firm Egan Valuers. Covering topics such as expected return on investment, national pushes on commercial yields and the impact on the childcare market, wages and the general requirements for the effective valuation of childcare properties, this is an interview not to be missed.

The Benefits of a Professional Employment Strategy  
Expect A Star Recruitment - November 2007

The organising of staff for a child care centre may possibly be the most stressful part in any Director’s day. Not knowing whether you are going to have the correct amount of staff for your centre can be a constant worry. This is where the use of a Professional Employment Strategy such as the forming of a trusting with a recruitment agency can be invaluable.

CCB Acquittals - What are they? Am I losing money? 
Succeed Childcare Consultancy - October 2007

As many of you know, the Australian Government funds long day care services to provide care mostly for children not yet attending school, whose parents are working, undertaking vocational study, training or looking for work. Indirectly of course, the Government inevitably funds child care centres through the Child Care Benefit Scheme.

Traineeships - The future of training in child care   
Expect A Star Recruitment - October 2007

The very word ‘Traineeship’ has frightened off many a Director or centre owner over the years, conjuring up thoughts of excess paperwork, increased costs and most importantly the added ‘time-cost’ of administering the program. Thankfully much of this has changed and the increased benefits to the employer make traineeships the way forward for the childcare industry. 

CCB - The importance of a strong system    
Succeed Childcare Consultancy - September 2007

As many of you know, the Australian Government funds long day care services to provide care mostly for children not yet attending school, whose parents are working, undertaking vocational study, training or looking for work. Indirectly of course, the Government inevitably funds child care centres through the Child Care Benefit Scheme.

Are you ready to take the next step?          
Maximise Childcare Consultancy - September 2007

Conny shares with us some tips and tricks to help you know if your ready to own more than one childcare centre. She also shares her expertise on gaining greater efficiencies when owning more than one centre.

Take your centre to the next level               
Maximise Childcare Consultancy - August 2007

Conny shares her industry expertise on ways in which you can take your centre “to the next level”. If you want to improve the results in your business then you need to have a target to aim for and a system for monitoring progress.

In the lead up to the first day                      
Maximise Childcare Consultancy - August 2007

Conny shares her industry expertise on ways in which you can prepare for the operation of your new centre. She highlights the key foundations that will assist operators in a smooth transition and some of the common mistakes made by operators that can potentially damage your business.

What to look for when buying...                  
Maximise Childcare Consultancy - July 2007

Buying a child care business may well be one of the biggest financial transactions that you will ever undertake. As a result it is important to understand the fundamentals that drive the business you are looking at purchasing.

10 Marketing Tips                                        
Marketing Angels - July 2007

It’s a myth that Marketing needs to be overly expensive or needs to take up a lot of time or resources in your business to achieve real measurable results and add to your bottom line.

Special Audio Interview Pt 1                      
Maximise Childcare Consultancy - October 2006

Part 1
Title: The Industry's Future
In this part of the series, Kevin and Conny discuss, based on recent industry trends, where the industry is likely to move over the short to medium term.

Part 2
Title: Staffing issues for purchasers
In this part of the series, Kevin and Conny discuss the issues surrounding staffing during a change of ownership.

Part 3
Title: Things to look for when buying a centre
In this part of the series, Kevin and Conny discuss some of the most basic essential elements to be considered when purchasing a childcare centre.

Special Audio Interview Pt 2                      
Maximise Childcare Consultancy - October 2006

Part 4
Title: The Industry's Future
In this Part of the series, Kevin and Conny discuss, based on recent industry trends, where the industry is likely to move over the short to medium term.

Part 5
Title: Staffing issues for purchasers
In this Part of the series, Kevin and Conny discuss the issues surrounding staffing during a change of ownership.

Part 6
Title: Things to look for when buying a centre
In this Part of the series, Kevin and Conny discuss some of the most basic essential elements to be considered when purchasing a childcare centre.

Part 7
Title: Things to look for when buying a centre
In this Part of the series, Kevin and Conny discuss some of the most basic essential elements to be considered when purchasing a childcare centre.

Aged Care Sales Launch                           
Aged Care Management Australia - August 2006

Aged Care investments, owner managed centres and developments should not be overlooked by the astute investor or entrepreneur wishing to expand and diverse their portfolio, and enter into this thriving and ever growing market before the corporates take over.

Who's Minding the Kids                             
Time Magazine - April 2006

Ask policy makers to sketch their dream family, and they might come up with one something like Susie's. She and her husband are young and work hard, and they have a toddler and plans for more. They've moved inland to a regional town, where Susie works as a midwife, a profession often badly short-staffed in rural areas. The community needs her, and she needs to work to help pay the mortgage. So everyone's happy, right? Not quite. The birth of Susie's first child almost forced her out of the workforce. Not only does her town have no child-care center, but she has spent nearly a year on a waiting list for the area's tiny family day-care scheme, in which groups of children are looked after in a carer's home. She has no relatives nearby to help her, and few options.