Any decision to publish information about an enforcement action aligns with the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority's
risk-based framework, regulating for quality. Enforcement actions may be published when non-compliance is particularly serious or high risk, or where there has been a pattern of repeated non-compliance.
Publication of enforcement actions considers principles of public interest and transparency, further supporting public and sector confidence in regulatory activities. Enforcement action information is only published after all review periods are complete.
Removal of published information from the website is discretionary and will generally occur when the information is considered no longer relevant. The subject, either a person or early childhood service provider, may request removal of information by emailing the Regulatory Authority at
regulation@qed.qld.gov.au. The Regulatory Authority will consider and decide on the individual merits of the request.
The information that the Regulatory Authority chooses to publish is not a comprehensive list of all serious enforcement action taken and certain prohibition actions taken against individuals are not publishable.
Publication enables parents, the community and the early childhood sector to have access to information about certain individuals and organisations that have presented a risk to children's safety, health and wellbeing when providing education and care.
2025
2024
DJ and ME O'Rourke Pty Ltd as trustee for O'Rourke Family Trust
Le Smileys Early Learning Centre |
4/11/2024 | Approved provider fined $50,000 for leaving child on bus for 6 hours
Prosecution
Further information | NL s.165—Offence relating to inadequately supervise children NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards NR r.170—Policies and procedures to be followed |
Kanga Enterprises Pty Ltd
Cooinda Early Learning
|
25/10/2024 | Approved provider fined $28,000 for leaving child on bus
Prosecution
Further information | NL s.165—Offence relating to inadequately supervise children NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards NR r.102B—Transport risk assessment must be conducted before service transports child NR r.102D—Authorisation for service to transport children |
G8 Education Limited Various services
|
9/09/2024
|
Enforceable undertaking | N/A |
Vesta Maudsland Pty Ltd
Sanctuary Early Learning Adventure Maudsland
|
13/08/2024 | Approved provider fined $13,500 after 2 toddlers left the service
Prosecution
Further information | NL s.165—Offence to inadequately supervise children NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards |
Sumyu Investments Pty Ltd
KidCademy Early Learning Centres |
19/07/2024 | Approved provider fined $15,000 after a child left the service
Prosecution
Further information | NL s.165—Offence relating to inadequately supervise children NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards NR r.99—Children leaving the education and care premises NR r.103—Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair |
Rochedale Enterprises Pty Ltd
Rochedale Kids Early Learning Centre |
11/07/2024 | Approved provider fined $24,000 after wrong baby formula caused anaphylaxis
Prosecution
Further information | NL s.165—Offence relating to inadequately supervise children NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards NR r.170—Policies and procedures to be followed |
Affinity Education Group Ltd Various
Milestones Early Learning |
29/08/2024 |
Enforceable undertaking—discharged
Further information | N/A |
Oakhaul Pty Ltd
Little Champions Child Care |
14/02/24 | Approved provider was fined $23,000 after multiple breaches identified between November 2020 and May 2022
Prosecution
Further information |
8 breaches |
Grans & Co. Pty Ltd Frogtastic Educational Kindergarten and Childcare |
7/02/2024 | Approved provider fined $34,500 for multiple incidents including a child being left on the bus and multiple children leaving the service
Prosecution
Further information | NL s.165—Offence relating to inadequately supervise children NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards NL s.177—Compliance notices NL s.176—Compliance directions |
*Services operate under various names.
2023
Affinity Education Group Limited
Milestones Early Learning The Lakes |
13/09/2023 | Approved provider fined $35,000 for leaving child on the bus
Prosecution
Further information | NL s.165—Offence relating to inadequately supervise children NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards |
Individual approved provider
Kindy Care Mount Morgan |
24/06/2023 |
Cancellation of provider approval | N/A |
Genius Learning Proprietary Limited
Genius Learning Chermside |
16/06/2023 | Approved provider fined $15,000 after 2 children left the service
Prosecution
Further information | NL s.165—Offence relating to inadequately supervise children NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards |
| Individual educator |
19/05/2023 | Educator fined $2,000 for continuing to work while prohibited
Prosecution
Further information | NL s.187—Person must not contravene prohibition notice |
2022
Family Day Care Association of Queensland All services operated by the provider |
25/11/2022 |
Enforceable undertaking |
Multiple breaches |
Grans & Co. Pty. Ltd
Frogtastic Educational Kindergarten and Childcare |
6/10/2022 |
Compliance notice | NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards |
Malaika Garden Family Day Care Pty Ltd Foundations Family Day Care |
23/09/2022 |
Suspension of service approval | N/A |
Christian Outreach Centre
Citipointe Childcare |
19/05/2022 | Approved provider was fined $18,000 after a child went missing on a bushland excursion
Prosecution
Further information | NL s.165—Offence relating to inadequately supervise children NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards |
DJ and ME O'Rourke Pty Ltd ATF O'Rourke Family Trust Le Smileys Early Learning Centre
Le Smileys Early Learning Centre – Berserker Kindergarten
Le Smileys Early Learning Centre – Kindergarten at Waraburra |
4/05/2022 |
Emergency action notice | N/A |
Goodstart Early Learning Ltd
Goodstart Early Learning Churchill 1 |
10/03/2022 |
Compliance notice | NL s.165—Offence relating to inadequately supervise children NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards NR r.103—Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair NR r.170—Policies and procedures to be followed |
Affinity Education Group Limited
Milestones Early Learning The Lakes |
2/02/2022 |
Compliance notice | NL s.165—Offence relating to inadequately supervise children NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards NR r.170—Policies and procedures to be followed NR r.177—Prescribed enrolment and other documents to be kept |
Oakhaul Pty Ltd
Little Champions Child Care |
14/01/2022 |
Compliance notice |
14 breaches |
2021
| Educator – centre-based service |
23/12/2021 |
Enforceable undertaking | NL s.166—Offence to use inappropriate discipline |
Okeedokee Kids Trust Pty Ltd as Trustee for Okeedokee Kids Trust
Okeedokee Early Learning Centre Coomera Rivers |
8/11/2021 | Approved provider fined $15,600 after 2 toddlers left the centre
Prosecution
Further information | NL s.165—Offence relating to inadequately supervise children NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards NR r.99—Children leaving the education and care premises NR r.170—Policies and procedures to be followed |
Guppys ELC Pty Ltd ATF Parkross Family Trust
Guppys Early Learning Centre |
8/10/2021 |
Compliance notice | NR r.102B—Transport risk assessment must be conducted before service transports child NR r.102D—Authorisation for service to transport children |
Goodstart Early Learning Ltd
Goodstart Early Learning Edmonton 1 |
29/09/2021 | Approved provider fined $71,000 after death of child left on bus
Prosecution
Further information | NL s.165—Offence relating to inadequately supervise children NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards NR r.177—Prescribed enrolment and other documents to be kept |
| Educator – centre-based service |
26/07/2021 |
Enforceable undertaking | NL s.166—Offence to use inappropriate discipline |
| Educator – centre-based service |
6/07/2021 |
Enforceable undertaking | NL s.166—Offence to use inappropriate discipline |
| Educator – centre-based service |
10/06/2021 |
Enforceable undertaking | NL s.166—Offence to use inappropriate discipline |
Guppys ELC Pty Ltd ATF Parkross Family Trust
Guppys Early Learning Centre |
23/03/2021 | Approved provider fined $18,000 after a child was left on the bus
Prosecution | NL s.165—Offence relating to inadequately supervise children NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards |
| Educator – family day care |
4/02/2021 |
Enforceable undertaking | NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards NR r.77—Health, hygiene and safe food practices |
2020
2019
2017
Jaisan Ndamuhawenimana
Learning and Uniting Family Day Care Pty Ltd |
4/11/2017 | Approved provider fined $2,500 for providing false and misleading information and documents in relation to the number of educators engaged with the service
Prosecution | NL s.295—False or misleading information or documents |
Oz Family Day Care Pty Ltd
Oz Family Day Care |
2/02/2017 |
Cancellation of service approval | N/A |
Lina Sparrow
Kidshine Family Day Care |
5/04/2017 |
Cancellation of service approval | N/A |
Sagar Child Care Pty Ltd
Kangas Kindergarten & Child Care Centre |
4/05/2017 | Approved provider was fined $10,000 after a child received burns from hot water in a mop bucket
Prosecution | NL s.167—Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards |
| Yenehun Zenebe Abera |
7/04/2017 | Family day care educator was fined $2,500 for leaving children unattended in a public library
Prosecution | NL s.165—Offence relating to inadequately supervise children |
Learning and Uniting Family Day Care Pty Ltd
Learning and Uniting Family Day Care |
13/01/2017 |
Cancellation of provider approval | N/A |
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