Blue cards for residential facilities

You will need a blue card if you will be doing any work in a:

• residential facility
• place that provides a child accommodation service funded by the Australian Government or by the Department of Education.

Under this category you don't need a blue card for work at a licensed care service. As per the Child Protection Act 1999, a licensed care service provides care for children under the Chief Executive’s custody or guardianship, and is licensed to do so.