Enforcement actions – January to March 2026

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Enforcement action summary table

This table shows a comparison between the actions taken against Victorian early childhood services regulated under the National Law from January to December 2025 and January to March 2026.

Compliance Action Type	2025 (January to December)	2026 (January to March)
Administrative
Added to monitoring plan	65	17
Warning notice letter issued	110	18
Compliance Letter issued	3262	689
Meeting held	124	17
Other	100	6
Show cause
Show Cause	533	12
Statutory
Approval amended	-	1
Approval cancelled	210	4
Compliance direction issued	23	13
Compliance notice issued	14	5
Direction to Suspend Staff or Volunteer (not FDC educator)	-	1
Emergency action notice issued	7	2
Inappropriate person excluded	3	-
Enforceable undertaking issued	5	3
Notice of suspension issued	4	1
Prosecution initiated	-	3
Prohibition notice issued	34	7
Grand Total	4494	799

Enforcement actions – January to March 2026

This table shows enforcement actions taken against Victorian early childhood services regulated under the National Law from January to March 2026.

Service and/or provider details	Action taken	Reason for enforcement action	Date enforcement action issued
Service: Kindoo 8 Commercial Road, Ferntree Gully, VIC, 3156 Service approval number: SE-40010911 Approved provider name: CHAWLA GROUP AU PTY LTD Approved provider number: PR-40032930	Emergency action notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 84C(2) – Risk assessment for purposes of sleep and rest policies and procedures Regulation 170 – Policies and procedures to be followed Section 165 – Offence to inadequately supervise children	16 January 2026
Service: Ignite Minds Pty Ltd 1-3 St Heliers St, SHG.034, Abbotsford, VIC, 3067 Service approval number: SE-40001050 Approved provider name: IGNITE MINDS PTY. LTD. Approved provider number: PR-40000664	Amendment of service approval	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Section 51(1) – Conditions on service approval Section 51(2) – Conditions on service approval Section 51(5) – Conditions on service approval	22 January 2026
Approved provider name: Louise Rose Shaw Approved provider number: PR-40022761	Cancellation of provider approval	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Section 31(f) - Grounds for cancellation of provider approval Section 31(h) - Grounds for cancellation of provider approval	30 January 2026
Approved provider name: MODERN LEARNING FAMILY DAY CARE PTY LTD Approved provider number: PR-40023204	Cancellation of provider approval	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 33 – Annual fees Section 31(f) – Grounds for cancellation of provider approval Section 53 – Annual fee Section 19(2) – Conditions on provider approval	4 February 2026
Service: Adventurers – Wyndham Vale 1-5 Storkbill Road, Wyndham Vale, VIC, 3024 Service approval number: SE-00004572 Approved provider name: Adventurers Education Pty Ltd Approved provider number: PR-40013955	Compliance notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 84C – Risk assessment for purposes of sleep and rest policies and procedures Section 167(1) – Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards	11 February 2026
Service: Greenwood Point Cook 269 Point Cook Rd, Point Cook, VIC, 3030 Service approval number: SE-40013319 Approved provider name: G8 Education Limited Approved provider number: PR-00000898	Compliance notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Section 167 – Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair	11 February 2026
Service: Creative Garden Early Learning Point Cook 25 Brookdale Rd, Point Cook, VIC, 3030 Service approval number: SE-40001507 Approved provider name: G8 Education Limited Approved provider number: PR-00000898	Compliance direction issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair	12 February 2026
Service: Leopold World Of Learning 31-33 Melaluka Road, Leopold, VIC, 3224 Service approval number: SE-00002689 Approved provider name: G8 Education Limited Approved provider number: PR-00000898	Compliance direction issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 104 – Fencing Regulation 155(c) – Interactions with children Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair	12 February 2026
Service: Nido Early School Werribee 20 Roth St, Werribee, VIC, 3030 Service approval number: SE-40017248 Approved provider name: NEST EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES PTY LTD Approved provider number: PR-40026948	Compliance direction issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 77 – Health, hygiene and safe food practices Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 105 – Furniture, materials and equipment Regulation 148 – Educational leader Regulation 155(c) – Interactions with children	12 February 2026
Service: Cranbourne Park PS TheirCare Cranbourne Park Primary School, 1 Tucker St, Cranbourne, VIC, 3977 Service approval number: SE-40001963 Approved provider name: TheirCare Pty Ltd Approved provider number: PR-40011145	Compliance notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Section 165 – Offence to inadequately supervise children Regulation 97 – Emergency and evacuation procedures Section 168 – Offence relating to required programs Regulation 155 – Interactions with children Section 167 – Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards Regulation 145 – Staff record Regulation 80 – Weekly menu	20 February 2026
Service: Happy Childcare & Early Learning Centre 44 Station Rd, Melton South, VIC, 3338 Service approval number: SE-40004754 Approved provider name: VJ SERVICES AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. ATF JOSHI FAMILY TRUST Approved provider number: PR-40000978	Emergency action notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 170 – Policies and procedures to be followed Regulation 102D – Authorisation for service to transport children Section 167 – Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards	23 February 2026
Service: Point Cook World Of Learning Lvl 1 Suite 803 Main Street, Point Cook, VIC, 3030 Service approval number: SE-00005981 Approved provider name: G8 Education Limited Approved provider number: PR-00000898	Compliance direction issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 97 – Emergency and evacuation procedures Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair	27 February 2026
Service: Little Blossoms Child Care Centre 80-88 Ballan Rd, Werribee, VIC, 3030 Service approval number: SE-00006150 Approved provider name: G8 Education Limited Approved provider number: PR-00000898	Compliance notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Section 167 – Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards	27 February 2026
Approved provider name: MONTESSORI EARLY LEARNING KIDS CARE PTY LTD Approved provider number: PR-40024185	Cancellation of provider approval	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Section 31(f) – Grounds for cancellation of provider approval	4 March 2026
Service: Milestones Early Learning Greensborough 3-5 William St, Greensborough, VIC, 3088 Service approval number: SE-00002996 Approved provider name: Affinity Education Group Pty Limited Approved provider number: PR-40001112	Compliance direction issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 170 – Policies and procedures to be followed Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 162 – Health information to be kept in enrolment record Regulation 77 – Health, hygiene and safe food practices	4 March 2026
Service: Papilio Early Learning Point Cook 60 Florey Ave, Point Cook, VIC, 3030 Service approval number: SE-40006391 Approved provider name: Affinity Education Group Pty Limited Approved provider number: PR-40001112	Compliance direction issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 162 – Health information to be kept in enrolment record Regulation 155 – Interactions with children	4 March 2026
Service: Aussie Kindies Early Learning Keilor 890 Old Calder Highway, Keilor, VIC, 3036 Service approval number: SE-00004011 Approved provider name: Affinity Education Group Pty Limited Approved provider number: PR-40001112	Compliance direction issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 104 – Fencing Regulation 160 – Child enrolment records to be kept by approved provider and family day care educator	17 March 2026
Service: Kids Academy Kensington 64 Stubbs St, Kensington, VIC, 3031 Service approval number: SE-40017574 Approved provider name: Affinity Education Group Pty Limited Approved provider number: PR-40001112	Compliance direction issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 160 – Child enrolment records to be kept by approved provider and family day care educator Regulation 170 – Policies and procedures to be followed	17 March 2026
Service: Milestones Early Learning Braybrook 97A - 101 Hargreaves Crescent, Braybrook, VIC, 3019 Service approval number: SE-00004592 Approved provider name: Affinity Education Group Pty Limited Approved provider number: PR-40001112	Compliance direction issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 160 – Child enrolment records to be kept by approved provider and family day care educator	17 March 2026
Service: Happy Childcare & Early Learning Centre 44 Station Rd, Melton South, VIC, 3338 Service approval number: SE-40004754 Approved provider name: VJ SERVICES AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. ATF JOSHI FAMILY TRUST Approved provider number: PR-40000978	Compliance notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Section 51(5) – Conditions on service approval Section 168 – Offence relating to required programs Section 167(1) – Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards Regulation 102C – Conduct of risk assessment for transporting of children by the education and care service Regulation 160 – Child enrolment records to be kept by approved provider and family day care educator Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 102E – Children embarking a means of transport—centre-based service Regulation 102F – Children disembarking a means of transport—centre-based service Regulation 161 – Authorisations to be kept in enrolment record	17 March 2026
Service: Kids Academy Melton 1-7 Reserve Rd, Melton, VIC, 3337 Service approval number: SE-40013585 Approved provider name: Affinity Education Group Pty Limited Approved provider number: PR-40001112	Compliance direction issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 105 – Furniture, materials and equipment Regulation 160 – Child enrolment records to be kept by approved provider and family day care educator	18 March 2026
Service: Milestones Early Learning Tarneit 345 Hogans Rd, Tarneit, VIC, 3029 Service approval number: SE-40009947 Approved provider name: Affinity Education Group Pty Limited Approved provider number: PR-40001112	Compliance direction issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 162 – Health information to be kept in enrolment record Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 160 – Child enrolment records to be kept by approved provider and family day care educator	18 March 2026
Service: Papilio Early Learning Essendon 333 Keilor Rd, Essendon, VIC, 3040 Service approval number: SE-40014102 Approved provider name: Affinity Education Group Pty Limited Approved provider number: PR-40001112	Compliance direction issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 74 – Documenting of child assessments or evaluations for delivery of educational program Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 170 – Policies and procedures to be followed Regulation 155 – Interactions with children	18 March 2026
Approved provider name: Chrissy's Kindergarten & Early Learning Centre Pty Ltd Approved provider number: PR-00001424	Cancellation of provider approval	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Section 31(f) – Grounds for cancellation of provider approval	24 March 2026
Service: Jenny's ELC Delacombe 199 Smythes Rd, Delacombe, VIC, 3356 Service approval number: SE-40010940 Approved provider name: ST CHARLES CCC PTY LTD Approved provider number: PR-40032462	Compliance direction issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 104 – Fencing	25 March 2026
Service: Jenny's ELC Lara 34-38 Manzeene Ave, Lara, VIC, 3212 Service approval number: SE-40017439 Approved provider name: Strath CCC Pty Limited Approved provider number: PR-00007129	Compliance notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 84A – Sleep and rest Regulation 170(2) – Policies and procedures to be followed Section 167(1) – Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards Regulation 103 – Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Section 168 – Offence relating to required programs Section 51(1) – Conditions on service approval Section 174(2)(b) – Offence to fail to notify certain information to Regulatory Authority	25 March 2026
Service: Milestones Early Learning Werribee 81 Ballan Road, Werribee, VIC, 3030 Service approval number: SE-00003897 Approved provider name: Affinity Education Group Pty Limited Approved provider number: PR-40001112	Suspension of service approval	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Section 70(a) the Regulatory Authority reasonably believes that it would not be in the best interests of children being educated and cared for by the service for the service to continue Section 70(b) a condition of the service approval has not been complied with Section 70(c) the service is not being managed in accordance with this Law	30 March 2026

Early childhood

Updated 27 May 2026