Enforcement actions – September 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 September 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 June 2026 and July to September 2026.

Compliance action type	September 2026
Administrative
Caution letter issued	7
Compliance report letter issued	259
Other* May include other regulatory notices, engagement or correspondence issued.	6
Show cause
Show cause	6
Statutory
Approval amended – provider	1
Approval amended – service	-
Approval cancelled – provider	-
Approval cancelled – service	-
Approval suspended – provider	-
Approval suspended – service	1
Compliance direction issued	-
Compliance notice issued	9
Suspension direction – FDC educator issued	1
Suspension direction – staff member or volunteer (other than FDC educator) issued	7
Emergency action notice issued	1
Enforceable undertaking issued	-
Direction to exclude inappropriate person from services premises issued	-
Prohibition notice issued	-
Prosecution initiated	-
Grand total	298

Enforcement actions – September 2026

This table shows enforcement actions taken against Victorian early childhood providers and services regulated under the National Law in September 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: Happy Campers Family Day Care 19 Palpera Tce, Greensborough, Vic, 3088 Service approval number: SE-40001077 Approved provider name: Happy Campers Family Day Care Pty Ltd Atf Becwill Family Trust Approved provider number: PR-40000982	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 167(1) - Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards Section 172(2) - Offence to fail to display prescribed information Section 175E(1) - Requirement to use service-authorised device or service-supplied device in family day care service Section 51(2) - Conditions on service approval Section 51(4C) - Conditions on service approval – Child Safe Standard Condition Regulation 102AAC - Risk assessment for the purposes of safe arrival of children policies and procedures Regulation 102D(1) - Authorisation for service to transport children Regulation 103(1) - Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 104 - Fencing Regulation 117(1) - Glass Regulation 165 - Record of visitors Regulation 170 - Policies and procedures to be followed Regulation 97(3)(ab) - Emergency and evacuation procedures	7 September 2026
Service: Little Stars Early Learning and Kindergarten Sunbury 37-39 Gap Rd, Sunbury, Vic, 3429 Service approval number: SE-00017419 Approved provider name: Little Stars Melton Pty Ltd Atf Little Stars Melton Trust Approved provider number: PR-40027420	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 51 - Conditions on service approval Regulation 80 - Weekly menu Regulation 97 - Emergency and evacuation procedures	7 September 2026
Service: Woodlands Sunbury Pty Ltd 55-57 Macedon St, Sunbury, Vic, 3429 Service approval number: SE-40010051 Approved provider name: Woodlands Sunbury Pty Ltd Approved provider number: PR-40013121	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 168 - Offence relating to required programs Regulation 103 - Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 155(c) - Interactions with children	9 September 2026
Service: Laugh & Learn Family Day Care Education & Training 26 Bloom Cres, Wollert, Vic, 3750 Service approval number: SE-40004566 Approved provider name: Suzie Ismail Approved provider number: PR-40003079	Notice of suspension issued - service	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 172(1) - Offence to fail to display prescribed information. Section 51(1) - Conditions on service approval Section 51(2) - Conditions on service approval Regulation 100 - Risk assessment must be conducted before excursion Regulation 102C - Conduct of risk assessment for transporting of children by the education and care service Regulation 103 - Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 105 - Furniture, materials and equipment Regulation 110 - Ventilation and natural light Regulation 117 - Glass Regulation 165 - Record of visitors Regulation 170 - Policies and procedures to be followed Regulation 77(1) - Health, hygiene and safe food practices Regulation 77(3) - Health, hygiene and safe food practices Regulation 97 - Emergency and evacuation procedures Regulation 97(3) - Emergency and evacuation procedures Regulation 97(4) - Emergency and evacuation procedures	11 September 2026
Service: Lake View Children's Centre, Lakeside Avenue, Mount Beauty, Vic, 3699 Service approval number: SE-00004255 Approved provider name: Alpine Children's Services Ltd Approved provider number: PR-40030346	Compliance notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Regulation 104 - Fencing	14 September 2026
Service: Gaayip-Yagila PS TheirCare, 115 Blackmore Rd, Mickleham, Vic, 3064 Service approval number: SE-40020195 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: Section 165(1) - Offence to inadequately supervise children Section 168 - Offence relating to required programs Section 51(1) - Conditions on service approval Regulation 155 - Interactions with children Regulation 162 - Health information to be kept in enrolment record Regulation 173 - Prescribed information to be displayed	15 September 2026
Service: Omega Family Daycare, 10 Birch Ave, Dandenong North, Vic, 3175 Service approval number: SE-40002124 Approved provider name: Omega Care Pty Ltd Approved provider number: PR-40001828	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	15 September 2026
Service: Meraki Early Learning Centre 101 Manchester Rd, Mooroolbark, Vic, 3138 Service approval number: SE-40011939 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 269E(2) - Approved provider must give information to the National Authority for the National Early Childhood Worker Register Section 51 - Conditions on service approval Regulation 103 - Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair	21 September 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 166A(1) - Offences relating to inappropriate conduct Section 167(1) - Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards Regulation 155 - Interactions with children Regulation 170(1) - Policies and procedures to be followed	24 September 2026
Service: Amaary Family Day Care, 21 Clarendon Ave, Craigieburn, Vic, 3064 Service approval number: SE-00014067 Approved provider name: Amaary Family Day Care Pty Ltd Approved provider number: PR-00008074	Compliance notice issued	Due to non-compliance with the National Law and/or National Regulations: Section 164A - Offence relating to the education and care of children by family day care service Section 167 - Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards Section 168 - Offence relating to required programs Section 51(2) - Conditions on service approval Regulation 102AAC - Risk assessment for the purposes of safe arrival of children policies and procedures Regulation 103 - Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair Regulation 104 - Fencing Regulation 116AA(1) - Approval of areas of family day care residence suitable to be used to provide education and care to children Regulation 84C - Risk assessment for purposes of sleep and rest policies and procedures Regulation 86 - Notification to parents of incident, injury, trauma and illness	29 September 2026

Early childhood

Updated 6 November 2026