Children's Services Guidelines
The following three guides provide information about licensed children's services in Victoria.
Children's Services Guide - the guide to managing and operating a licensed children's service in Victoria, is designed to give an overview of the licensing and regulation of children's services in Victoria. The information in this guide is based on the Children's Services Act 1996 and the Children's Services Regulations 1998. More detailed information about specific topics is available in documents called practice notes.
Design Guide for Victorian Children's Services - provides building information about the planning and design of new children's services, as well as altering or extending premises.
Outdoor play guide for Victorian children's services - provides information about the planning and design of the outdoor play space at licensed children's services.
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Practice Notes
For direct access to policy information for children's services, see: Practice Notes