Tender to operate a Limited Hours Care / Long Day Care Centre in Ravenshoe

### 🏫 Early Childhood Service Operation Opportunity in Ravenshoe The Queensland **Department of Education** is seeking expressions of interest from qualified organizations to lease and operate an Early Childhood (EC) service located at **5 Moore Street, Ravenshoe**. This opportunity is designed to provide essential care and education services for children from birth to school entry age. #### 📋 Key Requirements & Scope * **Operational Start:** The successful applicant must be prepared to commence services in Term 3, 2026. * **Regulatory Compliance:** Applicants must be existing Approved Providers under the *Education and Care Services Act 2013* or the *National Law*. * **Staffing:** Requirement to recruit and retain a qualified Early Childhood Teacher to oversee program quality. * **Facility Details:** The site is a single-room facility currently licensed for up to 21 children, featuring a kitchen, sleep room, and outdoor learning environment. * **Funding:** Access to limited hours care funding is available and confirmed through 30 June 2027. #### 🎯 Desired Outcomes * Delivery of a high-quality early childhood program tailored to local community needs. * Successful attainment of Service Approval. * Contribution to social benefit targets in alignment with the *Queensland Procurement Policy 2026*. #### 🔍 Search Keywords Early Childhood Education, Long Day Care, Limited Hours Care, Queensland Government Tender, Childcare Provider, Ravenshoe, Department of Education, Social Procurement.