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Opening a new campus: a checklist

From signing the lease to the first lesson: the premises, safety, people, systems and families, twelve weeks out to week one.

General information, not legal advice.

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17 October 2026
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From signing the lease to the first lesson: the premises, people, systems and families, in the order they bite. For owners opening a second or third campus.

  • Twelve weeks out: the premises and the lease
  • Eight weeks out: insurance, first aid and safety
  • Six weeks out: people and clearances
  • Four weeks out: timetable, prices and systems
  • Two weeks out and week one: families
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Sources

Checked on 17 October 2026.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change and every centre is different: check the sources listed, and ask a lawyer before you rely on this for your centre.

  1. SafeWork NSW: first aid in the workplace
  2. NSW Planning Portal: development applications and change of use
  3. OAIC: Australian Privacy Principles
  4. Office of the Children's Guardian: the Working with Children Check for employers
  5. business.gov.au: insurance for your business

In short

Opening a new campus: a checklist

A printable checklist for opening a new tutoring campus, from twelve weeks out to the first week: premises, insurance and safety, people, systems and families. General information, not legal advice.

Questions centres ask

When should we start?

Twelve weeks before you plan to open, before you sign the lease.

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