Enforcement actions – July 2026

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Enforcement action summary table

This table shows a summary of the actions taken against Victorian early childhood providers and services regulated under the National Law in July 2026. This data is correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change based on internal and external reviews.

Visit the Enforcement action summary table page to see a comparison between data from January to December 2025, January to March 2026 and April to June 2026.

Compliance action type	July 2026
Administrative
Caution letter issued	18
Compliance report letter issued	326
Other* May include other regulatory notices, engagement or correspondence issued.	13
Show cause
Show cause	7
Statutory
Approval amended – provider	1
Approval amended – service	5
Approval cancelled – provider	-
Approval cancelled – service	-
Compliance direction issued	-
Compliance notice issued	10
Direction to suspend staff or volunteer (not FDC educator)	4
Emergency action notice issued	2
Enforceable undertaking issued	-
Inappropriate person excluded	3
Notice of suspension issued – provider	1
Notice of suspension issued – service	1
Prohibition notice issued	1
Prosecution initiated	-
Grand total	392

Enforcement actions – July 2026

This table shows enforcement actions taken against Victorian early childhood providers and services regulated under the National Law in July 2026.

VECRA can only publish certain actions once any reviews have been completed or the relevant review period has passed.

Service and/or provider details	Action taken	Reason for enforcement action	Date enforcement action issued
Service: Right Choice Family Day Care U 411 101 Overton Rd, Williams Landing, Vic, 3027 Service approval number: SE-40001395 Approved provider name: Timage Abdulwadud Approved provider number: PR-40000292	Compliance notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Section 51(1)(a) - Conditions on service approval Regulation 102D(1) - Authorisation for service to transport children Section 175(1) - Offence relating to requirement to keep enrolment and other documents Section 51(2) - Conditions on service approval Regulation 102C(1) - Conduct of risk assessment for transporting of children by the education and care service Regulation 117(1) - Glass Regulation 100(1) - Risk assessment must be conducted before excursion Regulation 144 - Family day care educator assistant Section 167(1) - Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards	7 July 2026
Service: Coburg North PS TheirCare 180 O'Hea Street, Coburg, Vic, 3058 Service approval number: SE-00005485 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 117A - Placing a person in day-to-day charge Regulation 173 - Prescribed information to be displayed Section 168 - Offence relating to required programs Regulation 147(a) - Staff members Regulation 97 - Emergency and evacuation procedures Regulation 80 - Weekly menu Section 167(1) - Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards	9 July 2026
Service: Gabow Family Day Care Pty Ltd Level 1, Suite 5, 223 High Street, Thomastown, Vic, 3074 Service approval number: SE-00013858 Approved provider name: Gabow Family Day Care Pty Ltd Approved provider number: PR-00008022	Suspension of service approval	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Section 51(8) - Conditions on service approval Section 269E(1) - Approved provider must give information to the National Authority for the National Early Childhood Worker Register Section 295(1) - False or misleading information or documents Section 172(2) - Offence to fail to display prescribed information Regulation 102(1) - Authorisation for excursions Section 269(1) - Register of family day care educators, co ordinators and assistants Regulation 102B(1) - Transport risk assessment must be conducted before service transports child Section 168(1) - Offence relating to required programs Regulation 102D(1) - Authorisation for service to transport children Regulation 100(1) - Risk assessment must be conducted before excursion Regulation 97(4) - Emergency and evacuation procedures Regulation 103(1) - Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 104(1) - Fencing Regulation 173A - Prescribed information to be displayed—family day care service Regulation 117(1) - Glass Regulation 165(1) - Record of visitors Regulation 144 - Family day care educator assistant Regulation 158 - Children’s attendance record to be kept by approved provider Section 175(1) - Offence relating to requirement to keep enrolment and other documents Section 164A(1) - Offence relating to the education and care of children by family day care service Section 167(1) - Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards Regulation 105 - Furniture, materials and equipment Regulation 102AAC(1) - Risk assessment for the purposes of safe arrival of children policies and procedures Regulation 97(3)(ab) - Emergency and evacuation procedures	9 July 2026
Service: OSHC Adventures Goornong 26 Grant Street, Goornong, Vic, 3557 Service approval number: SE-40022780 Approved provider name: Kerrie Anne Patrick Approved provider number: PR-40024476	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 Section 175 - Offence relating to requirement to keep enrolment and other documents Section 175H(1) - Offences relating to possession or control of personal devices—approved providers and nominated supervisors Regulation 75 - Information about educational program to be kept available Regulation 97(3) - Emergency and evacuation procedures Regulation 173 - Prescribed information to be displayed	9 July 2026
Service: Woodlands St Kilda Road 580 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, Vic, 3004 Service approval number: SE-40002185 Approved provider name: WOODLANDS ST KILDA PTY LTD Approved provider number: PR-40037126	Compliance notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 97 - Emergency and evacuation procedures Section 167 - Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards	10 July 2026
Service: Amiga Montessori Craigieburn 40 Highlander Dr, Craigieburn, Vic, 3064 Service approval number: SE-40014358 Approved provider name: Alamanda Montessori Centre Pty Ltd Approved provider number: PR-40010110	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 155 - Interactions with children Section 167(1) - Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards Section 168 - Offence relating to required programs	14 July 2026
Service: Discovery Bay Bellfield 285-287 Bell St, Bellfield, Vic, 3081 Service approval number: SE-40022588 Approved provider name: Marisa Joanne Puccio Approved provider number: PR-40037042	Compliance notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 101 - Conduct of risk assessment for excursion Regulation 103 - Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 155 - Interactions with children Regulation 84C - Risk assessment for purposes of sleep and rest policies and procedures Section 168 - Offence relating to required programs Section 167 - Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards Section 51 - Conditions on service approval	14 July 2026
Service: Coventry Children's Centre 328-332 Coventry St, South Melbourne, Vic, 3205 Service approval number: SE-00003729 Approved provider name: City of Port Phillip Approved provider number: PR-00001750	Compliance notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Section 166(1) - Offence to use inappropriate discipline Section 51(4C) - Conditions on service approval – Child Safe Standard Condition	15 July 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	Emergency action notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Section 167(1) - Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards Section 51(8) - Conditions on service approval	20 July 2026
Service: Woodlands Roxburgh Park 203A James Mirams Dve, Roxburgh Park, Vic, 3064 Service approval number: SE-40016650 Approved provider name: WOODLANDS GREENVALE PTY. LTD. Approved provider number: PR-40020301	Compliance notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 155 - Interactions with children Regulation 118 - Educational leader 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(1) - Offence relating to required programs Regulation 173 - Prescribed information to be displayed Section 269E(1) - Approved provider must give information to the National Authority for the National Early Childhood Worker Register	20 July 2026
Service: Wodonga PS TheirCare Brockley Street, Wodonga, Vic, 3690 Service approval number: SE-00005698 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(1) - Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Section 175(1) - Offence relating to requirement to keep enrolment and other documents Section 166A(1) - Offences relating to inappropriate conduct Section 165(1) - Offence to inadequately supervise children Section 168(1) - Offence relating to required programs Regulation - 84(1) - Awareness of child protection law	21 July 2026
Service: Bulsho Family Day Care Pty Ltd 28 Laurel Cres, Campbellfield, Vic, 3061 Service approval number: SE-00012251 Approved provider name: Bulsho Family Day Care Pty Ltd Approved provider number: PR-00006942	Emergency action notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Section 179 - Emergency action notices	27 July 2026
Service: Only About Children Williamstown 19-23 Power St, Williamstown, Vic, 3016 Service approval number: SE-00004799 Approved provider name: Only About Children Pty Ltd Approved provider number: PR-00004699	Compliance notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Section 167(1) - Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards Regulation 77 - Health, hygiene and safe food practices Section 168 - Offence relating to required programs Regulation 103 - Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 78 - Food and beverages	28 July 2026
Service: Hope Carrum Downs 75 Cadles Rd, Carrum Downs, Vic, 3201 Service approval number: SE-40001383 Approved provider name: HOPE CARRUM DOWNS PTY LTD Approved provider number: PR-40001225	Amendment of provider approval	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: 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 51(1)(a) - Conditions on service approval Section 165(1) - Offence to inadequately supervise children	31 July 2026

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Updated 11 September 2026