Goodstart Early Learning, Australia’s largest early childhood education and care provider, has entered a conditional heads of agreement to acquire, subject to due diligence, thirty one Edge Early Learning centres from administrators, Korda Mentha.
With 18 centres operating and more than 1,200 children enrolled, Early Learning Victoria shared lessons in workforce development, community engagement and establishing a new government provider.
Act for Kids’ protective behaviours program offers resources and training to help children understand personal safety, communicate concerns and seek support from safe adults.
Six experienced Aboriginal educators have become the first graduates of Charles Darwin University’s On Country Program, gaining university qualifications while continuing to teach in their remote Northern Territory communities.
An ANROWS report from Beaudesert highlights the importance of cultural safety, community leadership and accessible support. For early childhood services, it raises questions about how family partnerships connect with the services around them.
Arena REIT (ASX: ARF) has confirmed a distribution of 4.50 cents per stapled security for the quarter ending 30 September 2026, as its annual report details continued childcare property investment and the impact of Edge Early Learning’s financial difficulties.
Goodstart, REED and SDN will deliver up to 215 additional early learning places through new centres and expansions in four states.
An ABC Kids Early Education resource explores how stories, play and familiar routines can help educators support young children experiencing grief and loss.
ACECQA’s new resources help schools and outside school hours care services strengthen communication, clarify responsibilities and support children across their day.
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