Bathurst childcare centre ordered closed over 126 breaches
Jenny's Kindergarten in Bathurst will close on October 13 due to 126 breaches and three child escapes.
The NSW Early Learning Commission ordered Jenny's Kindergarten in Bathurst to close. The centre had 126 confirmed breaches over 12 years.
An investigation started in March 2025. Three children had escaped and were found near a road.
Regulators found unsafe furniture and exposed electrical cords. Sharp objects were in garden beds.
Staff carried personal phones. The provider was fined $9,240 in August for breaches at the site.
Commissioner Daryl Currie said keeping children safe is the top priority. Some families will get help finding other care.
- 126 over 12 years
- Confirmed breaches
- Jenny's Kindergarten, Bathurst
- Centre name
- October 13
- Closure date
- $9,240
- August fine
Why it mattersFor 12 years, safety problems at the centre went unfixed. Yet it kept running despite many warnings. This raises hard questions about how well regulators watched over it.
AustraliaFamilies in Bathurst must find new childcare within two weeks; regulators will conduct daily unannounced visits until closure.
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