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Jenny's Kindergarten in Gregory Hills. Picture: Google Maps

Childcare responds to shutdown over child safety concerns

A southwest Sydney childcare centre shut down by the regulator has scrambled to assure families their children were safe as it prepares to appeal its suspension.

Photo: Edge Early Learning, Plympton. The facility has been shut by the government for two weeks after children were left unattended. Picture: Tim Joy. 25th September 2025

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Mother’s childcare CCTV shock: ‘What we saw was horrifying’

A baby’s concussion at a troubled Plympton childcare centre has sparked fresh controversy after his parents claimed they were not given the full details of the incident.

Photo: Edge Early Learning, Plympton. The facility has been shut by the government for two weeks after children were left unattended. Picture: Tim Joy. 25th September 2025

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Mum fuming after daughter, 2, ‘restrained’ in latest childcare failing

An Adelaide childcare provider already under regulatory watch has fired a staff member who allegedly pinned down a non-verbal toddler, in the latest incident to rock the company.

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Child injury investigated at embattled childcare centre

Authorities have confirmed they investigated reports of physical harm to a child enrolled at an Adelaide childcare centre which has been forced to temporarily shut its doors.

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SUN TAS. L-R Elliott and Flynn Stennings 4 Lindisfarne Primary, Eva and Zoe Engelbrecht 4 Bellerive Primary, Jessica and Annabel Freshney 4 Bellerive Primary, Henry and Lily Brown 4 St Aloysius, Faith and Alia Cumine 4 St Aloysius, Scarlett and Ava Beven-Palmer 4 Clarendon Vale Primary, Ava and Ben Pregnell 4 Snug Primary, Esther and Nina Bannister 4 Lauderdale Primary, Ella and Lucy March 5 Howrah Primary, Theo and Ben Hannan 4 Howrah Primary, Maggie and Bill Bowering 4 Lauderdale Primary. 11 sets of twins who will start school in 2021. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Twice the fun as twins overrun kindy classes

Teachers will be left seeing double when students return next week, with more than 10 sets of twins hitting southern Tasmanian classrooms for the first time. SEE THE CUTE VIDEO >>

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Child care price hikes set to cost families hundreds

Families could be forking out almost $273 a week on average for childcare in Tasmania within four years, based on official price rise projections.

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Clarence High School students Ben Ryan 14, Joni Uytendaal 14, Nick Birch 13 and Priya Bowering 13. Picture Chris Kidd

REVEALED: Tassie’s growing and shrinking schools

Tasmania’s government school enrolments have decreased for the first time since 2016, but schools in some areas of the state have reported a massive boost in student numbers. SEARCH EVERY TASSIE SCHOOL HERE >>

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School holiday date change throws calendars into chaos

Confusion has ensued after a late State Government change to school holidays saw incorrect dates listed in Tasmanian 2021 calendars and diaries. SEE THE CORRECT DATES >>

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Diana Garcia Ames, Lead educator, with kids L to R, Tomas Moreno 5 yrs 2 months, and Thomas Higgins 3yrs 11 months, at the Spring Hill Early Learning about what she'd like to see when the goverment launches a review of Australia's early learning curriculum., on Thursday December 31st - Photo Steve Pohlner

Childcare review: New way for kids to learn

This is the new plan to shake up Australia’s childcare curriculum so toddlers are trained early before they enter their hi-tech future.

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Midway Point Kindergarten teachers Jayne Nillsen, Julie Park and teacher assistant, Gail Pickrell alongside children Nicholas Curtain, 5, Payton Howard, 5 and Mason Hart, 5 as the kindergarten is closing after it was opened in 1976. Picture: Zak Simmonds

Community kindy to close under $25m school upgrade

A small kindergarten campus that has served its local community for nearly 50 years will close its doors for the last time next month.

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John Calvin School students Sebastian Huizinga, 10, and Scarlet Dijkstra, 12, learn about the Royal Flying Doctor Service from education officer Tom Ryan who runs an educational tour around the Australia using an aeromedical plane simulator. Picture: PATRICK GEE

Flight simulator to visit Tassie schools

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is bringing its interactive flight simulator to Tassie schools to share the history of the service, raise awareness and promote healthy living. SEE WHERE IT WILL BE >>

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Tassie teachers’ bad behaviour revealed

A new annual report has revealed how many Tasmanian teachers had their registration suspended, cancelled, or if it never existed in the first place. SEE THE OFFENCES >>

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Children playing on log at Alice Springs Steiner School.

Steiner school granted $322K for upgrade

A Steiner School in Northern Tasmania has been granted $322K for fast tracked upgrades by the federal government.

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VOTE NOW: Best child care educator in Tasmania

In the next instalment of our Best of Tasmania 2020 series, we reveal 40+ child care educators and child care centres who have made the shortlist. VOTE IN OUR POLL NOW >>

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