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Statutory compliance actions issue by type and year 

Type 2025-26 (FYTD) 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23
Emergency action notice 12 20 7 14
Compliance notice 6 20 21 12
Direction to exclude inappropriate persons 0 0 0 1
Prohibition notice 0 5 3 7
Condition imposed 13 57 70 42
Enforceable undertaking 0 10 2 9
Total 31 112 103 85

Table last updated: 19 August 2025

In this list, the National Law SA (below) means the Education and Care Services National Law (South Australia). National Regulations means the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011.

Lotus Montessori Early Education and Care (SE-40025097)

Address: 483 North East Rd, HILLCREST SA 5086

Approved Provider: Lotus Education Pty Ltd (PR-40028601)
 
Details:
A Delegate of the Education Standards Board is satisfied that the Approved Provider has contravened: 

  • Regulation 97 - Emergency and evacuation procedures
  • Regulation 108 – Space Requirements – outdoor space
  • Regulation 173 - Prescribed information to be displayed
  • Section 167 - Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards

Action Taken: 
Issue of Compliance Notice (Section 177 of the National Law) on 7 August 2025, requiring the following by 28 August 2025

  1. Provide evidence that risk mitigations have been put in place to ensure the shade sail poles do not continue to pose an egress risk. 
  2. Provide evidence that maintenance has been conducted on the following internal doors and they can be securely shut: 
    - Kindy Room - Storage room door signed ‘Staff Only’. 
    - Kindy Room – Door leading to the veranda. 
    - Undercover Porch – Outdoor bathroom exit door. 
    - Toddler Room – door to the veranda. 
  3. Provide evidence that a deep clean has been conducted of the undercover porch area, external staircase and Pre-Kindy / Kindy outdoor areas. 
  4. Provide evidence you are displaying your prescribed information as required by the National Law. 
  5. Provide evidence there is an evacuation sign present at the emergency evacuation gate. 
  6. Provide a risk analysis report from an Arborist for the gum tree in the Nursery/Toddler outdoor area. 
  7. Provide evidence of how you are complying with your outdoor space requirements for all children at the service. 

YMCA Gawler East OSHC (SE-00010369)

Address: Finch Rd Gawler East SA 5118

Approved Provider: YMCA of South Australia Inc (PR-00006463)
 
Details:
A Delegate of the Education Standards Board is satisfied that the Approved Provider has contravened: 

  • Regulation 77 - Health, hygiene and safe food practices 
  • Regulation 103 – Furniture, materials and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair 
  • Section 167(1) - Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazard  

Action Taken: 
Issue of Compliance Notice (Section 177 of National Law) on 6 August 2025, requiring the following by 27 August 2025

  1. Evidence the extension cord has been removed or made safe.
  2. Evidence the sandpit has been replenished and is compliant with KidSafe Guidelines.
  3. Evidence that the playground fort chain area has been repaired and is compliant with KidSafe Guidelines.
  4. Documentation showing that the broken gutter has been scheduled for repair and details of when this will be completed.
  5. Evidence all educators have reviewed and signed the service’s policies in relation to health and hygiene and children’s handwashing procedures prior to mealtimes.
  6. Evidence yards are adequately resourced to support safe and active learning and play opportunities.

Little Seedlings Academy (SE-00010405)

Address: 10-18 Kylie Crescent, Ingle Farm SA 5098

Approved Provider J.Z.D.K INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED (PR-40015618)
 
Details:

A Delegate of the Education Standards Board is satisfied that the Approved Provider has contravened: 

  • Section 165(1) – Offence to inadequately supervise children 
  • Section 166(1) – Offence to use inappropriate discipline 
  • Section 167(1) – Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazard

Action Taken: 

Issue of Compliance Notice (Section 177 of the National Law) on 17 July 2025, requiring the following by 16 August 2025

  1. Provide evidence that policies and procedures have been created or updated to reflect the Guidelines of the ACECQA National Model Code – Taking images or videos of children while providing early childhood education and care as per the timeframe stipulated within the notice. 

Brighton Primary School OSHC (SE-00010189)

Address: 1 Highet Ave, Brighton, SA 5048

Approved Provider: Brighton Primary School Council Inc (SA) (PR-00006022)
 
Details:  

A Delegate of the Education Standards Board is satisfied that the Approved Provider has contravened:

  • Regulation 77(2) – Health, hygiene and safe food practices 
  • Regulation 97(1)(b) – Emergency and evacuation procedures 
  • Regulation 103(1) - Premises, furniture and equipment to be safe, clean and in good repair 
  • Section 165(2) – Offence to inadequately supervise children 
  • Section 167(1) – Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards 
  • Section 172(1) – Offence to fail to display prescribed information 

Action Taken: 

Issue of Compliance Notice (Section 177 of the National Law) on 13 June 2025 requiring the following by 3 August 2025

Provide evidence of the following as per the timeframe stipulated within the notice. 

  1. Evidence that medication is stored securely and is not accessible to children. 
  2. Evidence that the kitchen area in the Cottage building has undergone a deep clean to ensure it does not pose a risk to the health and safety of children. 
  3. Copies of reviewed and clearly legible Emergency Evacuation Plans. 
  4. Evidence that Prescribed Information is displayed in an area that is accessible to families. 
  5. Evidence that any cupboards, storage areas and rooms within the OSHC space are secured and not accessible by children without an educator. 
  6. Evidence of communication to educators that the staff toilet door is to remain closed and not accessible to children. 
  7. Evidence that the cracked pane of glass in the Tarni Warra activity room has been repaired.
  8. Copies of updated supervision policies showing: 
  • The areas that pose a high egress risk, on either side of the Cottage building are being actively supervised. 
  • The reporting processes and time periods for head counts of children attending the service
  • That toilet blocks being used by children are being actively supervised.