Childcare Cleaning

A Cleaner Environment for Children to Learn & Play

Childcare centres have unique cleaning requirements. Children regularly interact with toys, furniture, floors, play equipment and shared surfaces, making consistent cleaning an important part of maintaining the environment.

ACECQA states that premises, furniture and equipment in education and care services should be safe, clean and well maintained, with areas used by children regularly cleaned.

At Tanika Cleaning Services, we provide structured cleaning services designed around the specific areas and routines of your childcare facility.

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Our Childcare Cleaning Services

Playroom & Classroom Cleaning

Keep learning and play areas clean, tidy and ready for the next day.

• Floor vacuuming and mopping
• Cleaning tables and chairs
• Dusting accessible surfaces
• High-touch surface cleaning
• Cleaning doors and handles
• General room cleaning
• Waste-bin servicing

Toy & Play Equipment Cleaning

Toys and play equipment can be frequently handled by children throughout the day. We can include suitable cleaning of washable toys and accessible play equipment according to your centre’s requirements and manufacturer instructions.

ACECQA guidance highlights the importance of regular cleaning schedules for toys and equipment used by children.

Nappy Change Area Cleaning

Nappy-change areas require careful and consistent cleaning.

Our service can include:

• Change-area surfaces
• Change mats where appropriate
• Sinks and basins
• Floors
• Surrounding surfaces
• Waste bins
• High-touch areas

Cleaning methods can be coordinated with your centre’s existing hygiene procedures.

Childcare Bathroom Cleaning

Maintain clean and hygienic children’s bathrooms and staff facilities.

• Toilets
• Basins
• Sinks
• Mirrors
• Floors
• Doors and handles
• Frequently touched surfaces
• Waste bins

Childcare services have specific requirements relating to toilet, washing and drying facilities, including maintaining appropriate hygiene facilities.

Kitchen & Food Preparation Area Cleaning

Keep food preparation and staff kitchen areas clean and well maintained.

• Benchtops
• Sinks
• Tables
• Floors
• Appliance exteriors
• High-touch surfaces
• Waste areas

Cleaning tasks can be arranged according to your centre’s food-handling and hygiene procedures.

Sleep & Rest Area Cleaning

Create a clean and comfortable environment for children’s rest periods.

Our cleaning plan can include:

• Floors
• Cots and suitable surfaces
• Accessible furniture
• Shelving
• Doors and handles
• General dusting
• Waste removal

Why Choose Tanika Cleaning Services?

Childcare-Focused Cleaning

We understand that childcare facilities have different cleaning needs from standard commercial offices.

Flexible Cleaning Schedules

Cleaning can be organised around your centre’s operating hours and daily routines to minimise disruption.

Attention to High-Touch Areas

We can give additional attention to frequently touched surfaces such as door handles, tables, switches and other shared areas.

Detailed Cleaning Plans

Your cleaning checklist can be customised around your centre’s rooms, facilities and priorities.

Professional Presentation

A clean and well-maintained centre provides a welcoming environment for children, families, educators and visitors.

Consistent Service

Regular cleaning helps your centre maintain a consistent standard of cleanliness throughout the facility.

Cleaning Designed Around Your Childcare Centre

Daily Childcare Cleaning

Regular cleaning of key areas to help maintain a clean environment throughout your centre.

After-Hours Cleaning

Cleaning can be scheduled after children and families have left the centre, where appropriate.

High-Touch Cleaning

Additional attention to frequently handled surfaces and shared areas.

Deep Childcare Cleaning

Detailed cleaning for areas that require additional attention.

Regular Maintenance Cleaning

A recurring cleaning schedule designed around the needs of your childcare facility.

What We Clean

Children’s Areas

✓ Playrooms
✓ Classrooms
✓ Learning areas
✓ Activity tables
✓ Chairs and accessible surfaces
✓ Floors
✓ Doors and handles

Hygiene Areas

✓ Children’s bathrooms
✓ Staff bathrooms
✓ Nappy-change areas
✓ Basins and sinks
✓ Floors
✓ Waste bins

Common Areas

✓ Reception
✓ Hallways
✓ Entry areas
✓ Waiting areas
✓ Shared spaces
✓ High-touch surfaces

Staff & Kitchen Areas

✓ Kitchen surfaces
✓ Staff rooms
✓ Tables
✓ Sinks
✓ Floors
✓ Waste areas

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Hygiene & Cleaning Practices

Our cleaning services are designed to complement your childcare centre’s existing health, hygiene and infection-control procedures.

Australian Government guidance for child care settings has highlighted the importance of cleaning and maintaining surfaces, toys and other items in childcare environments.

Where specific cleaning or disinfection procedures are required, cleaning should follow your centre’s policies, applicable requirements and the manufacturer’s instructions for surfaces, toys and equipment.

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Childcare Cleaning for Different Facilities

Our services can be tailored for:

Early Learning Centres
Regular cleaning for classrooms, play areas and shared facilities.

Childcare Centres
Comprehensive cleaning solutions designed around children’s environments.

Day Care Centres
Flexible cleaning schedules for daily-use facilities.

Kindergartens
Cleaning for learning, activity and shared spaces.

Preschools
Professional cleaning for classrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Family Day Care Facilities
Cleaning solutions tailored to the areas used for education and care.

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Professional Childcare Cleaning Across Australia

Keep your childcare centre clean, fresh and welcoming for children, families and educators.

Tanika Cleaning Services can create a cleaning plan around your facility and daily operations.