Children's Residential Facility Licence - South Australia

Description

You will need this licence to operate a children's residential care facility. A children's residential care facility is a place where children or young people are cared for on a residential basis, away from their parents, by a paid approved carer.

This licence does not apply to residential premises that are attached to schools or used exclusively for the purpose of caring for students.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, you must complete a psychological assessment. All staff working in the facility must also complete a psychological assessment as soon as reasonably practicable after commencing their employment.

Duration

Up to 3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

You do not need to pay any fees.

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Application for Children's Residential Facility Licence - Please contact the agency for relevant forms.

Application process

Apply

Please contact the agency to discuss your circumstances and an application pack for an initial licence will be sent for completion.

Administering agency

Department for Child Protection

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Service Contracts and Licensing

Department for Child Protection

 South Australia
Mailing address: GPO BOX 1072
Adelaide, South Australia 5001
Phone: 08 8226 7005
Email: DCPLicensing@sa.gov.au
Website: Department for Child Protection (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Licensing (Opens in new window)