Childcare Needs Assessment
Childcare is very location-specific. Know whether your site and plan stack up before you sign a lease or lodge an application.
Why a needs assessment matters
Location decides the business
Demand for childcare varies street by street. A great centre in the wrong location struggles to fill places, and occupancy drives income.
Avoid costly mistakes early
Leases, fit-out and applications are expensive and hard to reverse. Testing the idea first can save you from committing to a site that does not work.
A stronger application
Evidence of local demand and a realistic operating plan supports your service approval application and shows the regulator you have planned properly.
An assessment cannot guarantee enrolments or returns. It helps you make an informed decision before you commit.
What we look at
Local demand
Population, families with young children, existing services and waitlists around your site.
Capacity & service type
How many places the site can support and which age groups and service model suit it.
Staffing model
Likely educator numbers, qualifications and rostering so the centre can operate within the regulations.
Pathway
Build, lease or acquire an existing service, with the pros, cons and likely timeline of each.
Premises & compliance
Early check of the site against NSW service approval requirements, so costly problems appear before you commit.
Financial outlook
A realistic view of set-up and running costs and occupancy assumptions. We do not guarantee returns.
What you receive
A written summary with our findings and a recommended next step, which may be to proceed to provider approval and service approval, adjust the plan, or reconsider the site.
How it works
- Tell us about your goals and site.
- We research the local market and review your plan.
- We walk you through the findings and recommended pathway.