Managed IT, cyber security and Microsoft 365 for childcare and early learning centres across Sydney and the Hills District. Families trust you with their children and their personal details. We keep your devices, apps and records secure so educators can focus on the children.
- Fixed monthly pricing
- 24/7 monitoring
- Local Norwest team
- 5.0 on Google
- BNI Ambassador of the Year 2026
- Since 2012
IT challenges for childcare and early learning centres
Childcare centres hold sensitive information about children and families: names, addresses, birth dates, medical and allergy details, custody arrangements, photos and enrolment documents. It sits in your childcare management software, parent communication app, email and shared drives.
Your team relies on shared tablets and room devices to record attendance, observations and photos. Those devices are used by many people, moved between rooms and easily lost or left unlocked.
Attendance and Child Care Subsidy data flows through your software to Services Australia. If the office computer, internet or logins stop working, sign-in, billing and reporting all fall behind.
How we help
Shared tablets and room devices
Devices set up, locked down and managed centrally, so they only run approved apps and can be wiped if lost.
Protect children’s information
MFA, endpoint protection and access controls, managed as part of our managed IT security.
Software and app support
We support the devices, network and logins your childcare management software and parent app depend on.
Microsoft 365 and email
Staff email, Teams and shared files set up properly through Microsoft 365 management.
Reliable Wi-Fi
Secure Wi-Fi that covers every room, with separate access for visitors.
Day to day support
Office computers, printers and phones looked after through managed IT services.
Why centres choose Zectron
- Simple for educators: devices set up so staff can do their job without fighting the technology.
- Security first: a baseline aligned with the ASD Essential Eight.
- Fixed monthly pricing: predictable costs you can budget for.
- Clear support hours: our helpdesk runs Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and your systems are monitored 24/7.
- Local: based in Norwest, with IT support across Sydney. For businesses in Norwest, we can be on site within 1 hour.
Compliance and obligations we help you meet
Early learning services hold children’s personal information and photos, so privacy and child safety expectations are high. Requirements vary by provider and state, and they are changing.
- Privacy Act 1988 and Notifiable Data Breaches scheme: many childcare providers are covered by the Privacy Act, including larger providers and, in some cases, smaller ones. Check with your adviser if you are unsure. Covered organisations must protect personal information and report eligible data breaches. We put the controls in place and help with the technical facts if something goes wrong.
- Photos and images of children: national guidance and recent changes in several states mean many services now take photos only on service-issued devices. We set up and manage those devices so images are stored securely and not on personal phones. Check current requirements with your regulator.
- Child Care Subsidy and attendance records: attendance and enrolment records support your CCS reporting and may need to be kept for a set period. We keep the systems and logins behind that reporting secure and backed up.
- Child safe standards: online safety and appropriate use of technology are part of being a child safe organisation. We can help with device controls, filtering and clear access rules for staff.
- Ransomware payment reporting: under the Cyber Security Act 2024, businesses with annual turnover over $3 million must report any ransomware payment to the Australian Signals Directorate within 72 hours. Good backups and security make it far less likely you ever face that choice.
General information only, not legal advice. Confirm your specific obligations with your adviser or professional body.
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“Zac and his team actually take the time to listen to what the customer wants. They don’t cut any corners and the quality of their work is outstanding!”
Felton Murzello, Google review
Common questions
Can you manage our shared room tablets?
Yes. We set up tablets centrally so they only run approved apps, update automatically and can be locked or wiped if one goes missing.
Do you support our childcare management software and parent app?
We look after the devices, network, Wi-Fi and logins your software depends on, and work with the software vendor when an issue sits on their side.
How do you keep children’s photos and records secure?
We use MFA, device management, encryption and access controls, and help you keep photos on service devices and in approved systems rather than on personal phones.
Will IT work disrupt the children’s day?
We schedule updates and changes outside opening hours wherever possible, and most support is done remotely without interrupting the rooms.
Keep your centre safe and running smoothly
Start with a free cyber risk scan, or book a free IT Health Check to see where your centre stands today.