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Fire Protection for Childcare Centres & Schools

Reliable, standards-compliant fire system maintenance for daycare, early learning centres and schools across South East Queensland. We keep the systems that protect your staff, children and visitors tested, tagged and audit-ready to AS 1851-2012.

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Childcare & Education

Fire Compliance Built Around Little People and Busy Timetables

A childcare centre or school is one of the most sensitive occupancies a fire technician can work in. Safe QLD Fire Protection services and tests alarms, extinguishers, hose reels, emergency lighting and exit signage in line with AS 1851-2012, and we do it in a way that respects sleep times, sessions and school bells.

AS 1851-2012 AS 1670.1 AS 2293 AS 2444 NCC/BCA QFES

Fire safety door with DO NOT OBSTRUCT signage and illuminated exit sign

Everything Your Centre Needs, Tested on One Schedule

Our experienced technicians service education properties throughout South East Queensland, delivering quality workmanship, clear reporting and dependable service every time. One provider, one schedule, one digital compliance record for your whole site.

Fire detection and alarm testing, monthly through to annual (AS 1851-2012 Section 6)
Six-monthly extinguisher and fire blanket inspections (AS 1851-2012 Section 10)
Fire hose reel inspections for accessibility and operation (AS 1851-2012)
Emergency and exit lighting discharge testing (AS/NZS 2293.2)
Extinguisher selection and siting to the building's risk (AS 2444)
Logbook upkeep and detailed digital compliance reporting for audits

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Child-Safe by Design

Equipment and Signage at Child-Safe Heights

Reachable for Educators, Out of Reach for Curious Hands

Early learning environments have a requirement most buildings never think about: fire equipment must be instantly accessible to staff, yet positioned and secured with small children in mind. When we commission or upgrade a centre, we tailor the placement of extinguishers, blankets, hose reels, manual call points and identification signage to meet child-safe height and access standards, exactly as we delivered on a new centre fitout in Ipswich.

Extinguisher and blanket mounting positions reviewed room by room
ID signs and evacuation diagrams sighted clearly at adult eye level
Exit paths, door hardware and signage checked against NCC/BCA requirements
Practical advice for educators on equipment access during an emergency

Running multiple centres? We deliver group-wide maintenance programs across portfolios of early learning sites, with consistent pricing, one point of contact and consolidated compliance reporting for head office.

Recent Projects

Recent Work in Childcare & Education

A snapshot of recent Safe QLD projects for daycare and early learning clients across South East Queensland.

Early Learning Centre, Cleveland

Annual fire system testing including alarm panel service, extinguisher replacement and logbook updates, delivered with zero disruption to the centre's daily routine.

Multi-Site Childcare Group, Brisbane North

Group-wide maintenance across 6 centres, covering extinguishers, emergency lighting and evacuation compliance checks under a single coordinated program.

New Centre Fitout, Ipswich

Commissioning of hose reels, alarms and emergency and exit lighting, with tailored signage to meet child-safe height and access standards.

How It Works

Getting Your Centre Compliant Is Simple

Site Review

We walk your centre, record every fire asset and check the current state of your logbook and previous test records.

Tailored Schedule

You get a fixed maintenance program covering every AS 1851-2012 frequency, timed around sessions, sleep times and terms.

Test & Report

QBCC licensed technicians test on schedule, tag equipment and issue clear digital reports after every visit.

Defects Fixed Fast

Any defect is quoted promptly and repaired quickly, with 24/7 on-call support if something fails between services.

Common Questions

Childcare & Education Fire Safety FAQs

How often does a childcare centre's fire equipment need to be tested?

AS 1851-2012 sets the schedule. Fire extinguishers and hose reels need six-monthly inspections, fire detection and alarm systems need monthly, six-monthly and annual testing, and emergency and exit lighting needs six-monthly discharge tests under AS/NZS 2293.2. Safe QLD builds all of these frequencies into one maintenance program so nothing is missed between visits.

Can you service our centre without disrupting the children?

Yes. We routinely schedule testing around session times, sleep periods and pick-up windows, and we can attend before opening or after close where alarm testing would be disruptive. Our technicians are briefed on working in operating early learning environments and sign in under your visitor and safety procedures.

What does child-safe height signage and equipment placement involve?

In early learning environments, extinguishers, blankets, manual call points and identification signs need to be positioned so staff can reach them instantly while remaining out of easy reach of small children. On new fitouts and upgrades we commission hose reels, alarms and signage with tailored placement to meet child-safe height and access requirements, as we did for a new centre fitout in Ipswich.

What compliance records will our centre receive?

Every routine inspection and test is recorded as required by AS 1851-2012, including test dates, results, defects found and corrective actions. We keep your on-site logbook up to date and issue clear digital compliance reports, so your centre is always ready for a QFES audit or an assessment and rating visit.