Are you thinking of opening an early childhood education and care service?  The national regulator - the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority - has a checklist and a range of supporting resources on the steps you will need to take to get you started.  This checklist covers legislation; service types; approvals processes; regulatory requirements; the National Quality Standard; and who to contact.  

You can access the ACECQA guide to opening a new service by clicking here.