Early childhood education and care providers have specific legal obligations. These obligations are imposed upon certain people. We call these people ‘persons with management or control of the provider’. Certain people must also meet other requirements and checks to administer CCS.
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Persons with management or control
A provider is a legal entity. A provider’s legal obligations apply to certain people known as ‘persons with management or control’ or ‘PMCs’. PMCs take part in the decision-making or management of the provider.
Learn about persons with management or control
Fit and proper requirements
Certain people must be considered by us to be ‘fit and proper’ to handle public money.
Learn about fit and proper requirements
Background checks
Certain people must have background checks. Providers must have evidence of these checks. In some cases, providers must report the checks to us.
Working with children checks
All educators and some PMCs must have a working with children check. Providers must have evidence of these checks. In some cases, providers must report the checks to us.