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The Goodstart Early Learning child care centre in Flemington.

Safety checks required before childcare centre can reopen after lead found in soil

The childcare operator says the contamination risk for children or workers is low, after heavy metals were found below a kindergarten area.

  • Noel Towell

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St Kilda mother Madeline Silins and her daughter Myka.

Free kinders charging parents for spots on waiting lists

Kindergartens are charging families up to $100 to go on waiting lists, as parents clamour to get into sought-after early learning spaces. 

  • Nicole Precel
Nicole Ferraris poses and her son Sascha know the disruption of a childcare centre closing down.

Families brace for more childcare centre collapses

Melbourne’s wealthier suburbs, where supply outstrips demand, are most at risk of centre closures, experts say.

  • Noel Towell and Nicole Precel
Genius Childcare director Darren Misquitta.

Childcare millionaire’s $94,000 grocery bill and $10 million tax debt

The embattled Genius Childcare boss and the companies he controls have racked up debts that might top $38 million, including with supermarket giant Coles and Nova radio station.

  • Noel Towell
Alex Garde and Toby Jedwab, went to Sunnyside Kindergarten, in Malvern East, they sat next to each other in their kinder photo and went on to get married and have two kids. Sunnyside is celebrating its 80th anniversary.

From sandpits to soulmates: The love story of kindergarten sweethearts

He asked her to marry him over pizza Shapes. She said yes.

  • Nicole Precel
Samantha’s kids were in a Genius childcare, they’ve just pulled their kids out because it is not opening as the management aren’t paying staff.

‘Crumbling’ childcare chain leaves parents in the lurch, staff unpaid

Creditors are circling national chain Genius Childcare as educators refuse to show up and parents are left stranded without care.

  • Nicole Precel and Noel Towell
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Sam Vale of the Windsor Community Children’s Centre and kids Billie, Thea, and Lance.

Melbourne kinder in jeopardy after state rejects plea to buy site

The 47-year-old Windsor Community Children’s Centre faces eviction after the state government refused to buy the land earmarked for sale by Swinburne University.

  • Nicole Precel and Madeleine Heffernan
Will Banting and Isabella O’Dea get ready for 4-year-old kindy while mums Ashley (in black) and Madelaine watch on.

The long hug goodbye: How parents and children can prepare for the move to kindergarten

Many parents will be dreading the tears at kinder drop-off this week, but Will Banting’s been preparing for this moment and couldn’t be more excited.

  • Nicole Precel
Pascoe Vale Primary School principal Anne Naughton with Oliver Josef, Leo Tippett, Joshua Hogan, Isabella Gellatly, Zara Atyah, Violet Gleeson and Mahith Fernando.

Victoria’s NAPLAN high achievers for 2024 revealed

Two of the state’s top-performing schools – one public, one private – share the keys to their success.

  • Alex Crowe
Assemblies, excursions and other events will resume in WA's 800 schools.

Record number of children restrained, secluded in state schools

Almost 2700 students were restrained or secluded in Victorian state schools in 2023, a 46 per cent rise that experts say is deeply concerning.

  • Caroline Schelle

Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/early-learning-hzs