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Professional Commercial Cleaners vs Childcare Cleaning Specialists

Being a professional commercial cleaner does not automatically qualify someone to clean hospitals — and it certainly shouldn’t qualify them to clean childcare centres either.

Hospital Cleaning vs Childcare Cleaning

Hospital cleaning demands specialised protocols, compliance documentation, and infection control expertise. Childcare cleaning is no different. It requires:

• A deep understanding of Quality Area 2 of the National Quality Framework (NQF)

• A collaborative approach with educators

• A commitment to protecting children’s health and safety

Why Educators Deserve Better

If educators are expected to meet standards across seven Quality Areas, then the cleaning service they rely on to support Area 2 should be just as professional, informed, and accountable.

Yet many centres hire “professional” cleaners expecting support with NQF Area 2 compliance, and receive little more than a basic cleaning service. That’s a big expense with little value in return — and educators deserve better.

What Defines a Professional Childcare Cleaner

A professional commercial cleaner does not automatically qualify as a professional childcare cleaner. Childcare cleaning requires:

• Sector‑specific knowledge

• Compliance alignment with the NQF

• A commitment to supporting educators in meeting their responsibilities

BLB Cleaning Initiatives

At BLB Cleaning, our initiatives are designed to deliver that support and achieve better outcomes in Quality Area 2:

• Cleaning Management Workbook – records, reports, and tracks cleaning tasks with illness monitoring and communication logs

• 12‑Month Complete Cleaning Plan – fixed‑price, transparent, and designed to reduce admin workload

• Onsite Group Training – filling the gap in sector guidelines with practical, compliance‑aligned skills