Overview
- Administrators KordaMentha told parents on Tuesday that 11 Edge centres across Queensland, South Australia and the ACT had no viable buyers and would close with roughly 48 hours' notice.
- The administrators secured buyers or conditional proposals for most sites, reporting 53 centres sold or under offer including a conditional proposal for Goodstart Early Learning to take 31 facilities.
- The centres to close include seven in Queensland, three in South Australia and one in the ACT, with locations named by administrators such as Kelvin Grove, Cannon Hill, Milton, Ngunnawal, Oaklands Park and Plympton.
- KordaMentha said it has contacted nearby providers to offer alternative placements and will refund advance payments, but warned that the large volume of claims could delay refunds until the end of October or later.
- Edge entered voluntary administration in late August and the closures highlight wider pressures in the early childhood sector that drive consolidation and leave families and staff facing abrupt disruption.