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Plumbing and waste compliance for childcare centres.

Hot water testing, TMV certification, backflow prevention, grease trap servicing, after-hours response. The everyday work that keeps a centre operational and compliant.

EVAC has been working with childcare networks across Australia for over twenty years. We know what every regulator looks for, we know how to work around centre operations, and we keep the records ready for when audit time comes.

20+
Years servicing childcare
100s
Centres serviced nationally
NQF
Aligned across every job
100%
Audit-ready records

Who we work with.

Single centre or a national network, owner-operator or new buyer doing due diligence — we tailor the work to how you run.

Independent centres

Owner-operated centres that need a reliable team for compliance, plumbing and waste. We learn your site, your hours, and your local authority requirements — then we just keep the work moving.

Childcare networks

Multi-site groups managing dozens or hundreds of centres. One point of contact for the whole portfolio, consistent service standards across every site, and reporting rolled up the way you need it.

New centre owners

Buying a centre? We do pre-purchase compliance audits across plumbing, waste and hot water. You'll know exactly what works, what doesn't, and what it'll cost to bring up to standard before you sign.

What we cover

The everyday work, sorted.

Compliance services every approved childcare provider needs, plus the trade waste and plumbing work that keeps the day running.

TMV testing and certification
Annual thermostatic mixing valve testing and certification, mandatory for centres serving young children.
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Annual servicing per Australian standards. We test, certify, and lodge documentation with your local authority. If a TMV fails, we replace on the spot where possible to avoid centre closure.
Backflow prevention
Annual testing and certification of backflow prevention devices at the property boundary.
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Required under AS/NZS 2845.1 for any commercial premises with mains connection. We test, certify, lodge with the local water authority, and replace failed devices.
Hot water system service
Servicing and maintenance of commercial hot water systems including temperature compliance.
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Hot water systems serviced to manufacturer schedule, with temperature checks at child-accessible outlets recorded and reported. Failures repaired quickly to avoid impact on operations.
Grease trap servicing
For centres with commercial kitchens. Regular pump-outs, with reporting to your local authority on every visit.
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Servicing frequency tailored to your kitchen volume and local council requirements. EPA-approved transport, electronic reporting, and records held against every job.
General plumbing
Leaks, blockages, taps, toilets, drainage. The everyday work that keeps the centre running.
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All plumbing delivered to AS/NZS 3500 series. Compliance certificates issued at completion. Booked around your operating hours where possible.
After-hours emergency response
Burst pipes, sewer blockages, hot water failures — when waiting until morning means closing the centre.
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On-call response for emergencies that would force a centre closure. We arrive, diagnose, get water and waste running, and send the report so you can open in the morning.
Compliance explained

What regulators actually require.

The plumbing, waste and hot water requirements that apply to approved childcare centres. The exact details vary by state, but here's what shows up on every audit.

Hot water temperature limits
Maximum delivery temperature at child-accessible outlets, set by Australian Standards.
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AS/NZS 3500.4 sets the temperature limit at child-accessible outlets in early childhood centres. Some states apply tighter limits. We measure and record at every service visit.
Annual TMV certification
Thermostatic mixing valves must be tested annually by a licensed plumber.
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TMVs are the device that keeps hot water within safe limits. Annual testing and certification is mandatory. A failed or missing certificate is a common audit finding.
Backflow prevention testing
Annual testing per AS/NZS 2845.1 for any commercial premises with a mains water connection.
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Backflow devices stop contaminated water flowing back into the mains. Annual testing is required, results lodged with the local water authority. Most centres have at least one device at the property boundary.
Grease trap servicing
For centres with commercial kitchens. Frequency set by local council.
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If your centre has a commercial kitchen, you have a trade waste agreement with council. Servicing frequency is set in that agreement (typically monthly to quarterly). Each pump-out must be reported.
Records and reporting
National Quality Framework requirements for premises records.
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Approved providers are required to keep records of premises maintenance and compliance work. We hold every job report against your centre and provide them within 24 hours when the regulator asks.

How we work with childcare centres.

From first call to ongoing service. No long contracts, no surprises.

1

Site walk-through

We audit your existing plumbing, waste and compliance status. We tell you what's working, what's not, and what's overdue. No charge for the first walk-through.

2

Compliance schedule

We build a service schedule customised to your centre's operations and obligations. After-hours where it matters, weekends if needed, never disrupting children.

3

Service delivery

We do the work. Every visit gets a job report, every certification gets lodged, every pump-out gets logged with the local authority. You don't have to chase any of it.

4

Audit support

When the regulator visits, you have everything ready. We send full records within 24 hours of any request. No scrambling. No missing paperwork.

Why centres choose EVAC.

Two decades of childcare-specific experience translates into work that holds up.

20+
Years working with childcare networks across Australia
100%
Job records held against every centre, audit-ready
EPA
Approved waste transporter for trade waste removal

Need more than compliance?

Childcare centres often need a broader hand. Here's where else we can help.

Plumbing

Reactive plumbing, planned maintenance, and emergency call-outs across all your sites.

See plumbing →

Waste management

Trade waste, grease traps, liquid waste removal, and EPA-compliant transport.

See waste →

Facilities management

End-to-end facilities support across multi-site portfolios. One contact for all your sites.

See FM →

Book a compliance check.

One conversation, one free site walk-through, no obligation. Tell us about your centre and we'll be in touch within one business day.
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