The Five Minute Five Step Checklist

Name of centre:	___________________________________
Contact name:	___________________________________
Phone number:	___________________________________
Fax number:	___________________________________
Email:	___________________________________
Date:	___________________________________

Transition Item	Ask Yourself	Answer
1. Internet	Do I have Internet access?	Yes No Not sure
	Is it broadband?	Yes No Not sure

2. Hardware	Do I have a computer?	Yes No Not sure

3. Software	Do I currently use a software package to manage my centre?	Yes No Not sure
	If yes, do you know when they will be CCMS compliant?	Yes No Not sure
	If yes, does your hardware match the new CCMS software specifications?	Yes No Not sure

4. Training	Has your software provider discussed training of their new CCMS software?	Yes No Not sure
	Do my staff and I have general PC skills?	Yes No Not sure

5. DEEWR	Are your CCB acquittals up-to-date?	Yes No Not sure

If you answered YES to all of the above, Congratulations – You are ready.

If you answered NO or NOT Sure for any of the above, you may not be CCMS ready, but don’t worry – contact your industry association NOW for advice and a quick, inexpensive solution.

Getting more information
Should you require more information, don’t despair – help is just a phone call away!

Question	Contact	Details
General help – your industry assn	Childcare NSW Childcare QLD Childcare NT Childcare WA Childcare VIC Childcare TAS Childcare ACT	1300 556 330 1300 365 325 (08) 8948 2665 (08) 9427 0826 (03) 9532 2017 1300 135 513? (02) 6202 7200
Legislation, transition payments, acquittals, enrolment advances	DEEWR	www.deewr.gov.au www.dest.gov.au/sectors/early_childhood/default2.htm
Internet, hardware, new software	Prodigi	02 8572 8484 www.prodigi.com.au/childcare
Questions on your existing software	Call your software provider	For a full listing, see August 2007 Special Edition of FACSIA (DEEWR) Child Care news