The Regulatory Authority assesses applications from individuals and organisations who wish to provide early childhood educatoin and care (ECEC) in Queensland. Robust approval processes ensure providers are capable of educating and caring for children aged from birth to 8.
368 applications received by the Regulatory Authority this quarter—a 39.7% decrease on the same quarter last year.
Application assessment
The table below shows the number of applications received by the Regulatory Authority in Q3, 2025–26. Figures for earlier quarters are provided for comparison.
| Applications* | 368 | 430 | 610 | -39.7% |
*Notifications of transfer of service approval are counted as an application type for reporting purposes.
Applications by type
The table below shows the number of applications received by the Regulatory Authority in Q3, 2025–26 FY by application type. Figures for earlier quarters are provided for comparison.
| Amend Provider Approval | 13 | 39 | 13 | 0.0% |
| Amend Service Approval | 57 | 80 | 213 | -73.2% |
| Extension-Temporary Waiver | 18 | 22 | 27 | -33.3% |
| Internal Review of Reviewable Decision | 8 | 9 | 2 | +300.0% |
| Out of Scope Application | 0 | 0 | 2 | -100.0% |
| Provider Approval | 46 | 56 | 56 | -17.9% |
| Re-Assessment and Re-Rating | 14 | 12 | 2 | +600.0% |
| Review of Ratings by RA | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Revocation of Service Waiver | 0 | 9 | 0 | N/A |
| Service Approval | 16 | 29 | 28 | -42.9% |
| Service or Temporary Waiver | 119 | 132 | 199 | -40.2% |
| Suspension Service Approval | 48 | 11 | 43 | +11.6% |
| Transfer of Service Approval | 28 | 28 | 24 | +16.7% |
|
Total |
368 |
430 |
610 |
-39.7% |
*Notifications of transfer of service approval are counted as an application type for reporting purposes.