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Sydney school cleaning

School and childcare cleaning in Sydney

Fresh classrooms, hygienic toilets and a cleaning team that fits around the timetable, every day of the term.

Call (02) 9055 7150

Book a free site walk-through

  • We tour the school or centre outside class time
  • Term-time and holiday scopes written separately
  • No cost and no obligation
Get a quoteCall (02) 9055 7150

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The school cleaning problem

A school day is hard on a building. Lunchboxes spill, art lessons leave paint on benches, and the same bubblers, rails and door handles are touched by every student who passes. In a childcare room, little ones are on the floor and their hands go everywhere. Gaps in cleaning show up fast, and parents notice.

Principals, business managers and centre directors also need to know exactly who is on site after the children leave. That means people who have been checked, who come back each week, and who are supervised.

Holidays bring their own pressure. The breaks are the main chance to get carpets, floors and windows done properly. Leave the booking too late and the work slides into the next term.

What's included in school and childcare cleaning

Regular cleaning

  • Classrooms, staff rooms and learning spaces: desks, benches, sinks and floors
  • Student, staff and accessible toilets cleaned and restocked
  • Touch points such as bubblers, handrails, taps, switches and door handles
  • Childcare playrooms, nappy change areas, cots and low shelves
  • Libraries, halls, canteen seating and front offices
  • Corridors, covered walkways and entries swept and mopped
  • Rubbish and recycling taken out to collection points

Periodic and specialist cleaning

  • Full holiday deep cleans before students return
  • Carpet steam cleaning and hard-floor scrubbing
  • Windows and glass, inside and out at ground level
  • Dusting of ceiling fans, air-con vents and light fittings
  • Detailed cleaning of chairs, desk frames and furniture legs
  • Clean-ups after concerts, carnivals and open days
  • Builders' cleans for new or refurbished classrooms

How we work around your school or centre

  • Before the bell or after it.

    Most cleaning is done after students go home or before the gates open. For long-day childcare we fit around your opening and closing times.

  • Checked people who come back.

    Our school cleaning staff hold Working with Children Checks, and we keep a regular team on site so staff and families recognise them.

  • Planned to the school year.

    Term time and holidays are scoped separately, and holiday work is booked well before the break.

  • Safety around children.

    Chemicals are kept locked away, trolleys are never left unattended, and wet floors are always signed.

Every clean on record in NEXUS

Our teams record inspections, area ratings and photos on site as the work happens, so you can see your site's performance and follow-ups at any time.

Learn more about NEXUS
NEXUS reporting view on a tablet showing score trends and average results by areaNEXUS inspection report on a phone showing average score, area ratings and actions

Sydney schools: what we plan for

NSW schools run four terms, and the long summer break from mid-December to late January is the main window for floor, carpet and window work. Many Sydney schools want the same few weeks, so we lock those dates in during term three or four. Sydney's humid summers mean classrooms that sit closed over the break can smell stale, so airing and wiping down surfaces is part of the start-of-year clean. Storm season brings wet playgrounds and muddy shoes into corridors and onto carpet. From the Hills and the Sutherland Shire to the inner west and the northern beaches, every site gets the same scheduled visits.

How it works

  1. 01 Free site walk-through.

    We visit, look at the space and talk through what's working and what isn't.

  2. 02 Written scope and quote.

    Every area, task and frequency is set out in writing before we start.

  3. 03 Clean, inspect, report.

    Your regular team cleans, your account manager inspects, and everything is logged in NEXUS.

Want classrooms ready for day one of term?

Book a walk-through now and we'll plan your holiday clean together.

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Keep an eye out for us around Sydney.

Our team is on the road every day across Sydney CBD and inner city, eastern suburbs, inner west and beyond.

Sydney areas we service

We clean schools and early learning centres throughout greater Sydney: the CBD and inner city, the eastern suburbs, the inner west, the North Shore and northern beaches, St George and the Sutherland Shire, Parramatta and the Hills, and Western and South-west Sydney.

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FAQs

Each site is priced on its own. We look at the number of classrooms and toilet blocks, total floor area, cleans per week, the hours we work in and how much holiday deep cleaning you want. You get a written scope and quote after a free walk-through, so you only pay for what your school or centre needs. Call (02) 9055 7150 to book.

Yes. Staff who clean our school and childcare sites hold Working with Children Checks. We also keep the same team on your site, so you always know who is there.

Usually after students head home or early in the morning before they arrive. Childcare centres are cleaned around opening hours. Holiday work is scheduled at times that suit you.

Yes. Most school scopes include holiday deep cleans. We plan them with you during term so carpets, floors, windows and high areas are finished before students come back.

Yes. We look after playrooms, nappy change areas, kitchens, toilets and entries, and take extra care with the surfaces young children reach and touch.

Call your account manager or log it in NEXUS. The request stays open until it's done, and you can see when it was closed.

New Era Facility Services – Sydney · 526/368 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000 · (02) 9055 7150