Childcare provider stripped of funding labels decision 'devastating'
Melbourne's Laugh & Learn Family Day Care Education & Training lost federal funding due to serious safety breaches, effective July 4. The provider labeled the decision 'devastating' and plans to challenge it, affecting nine centers and many families relying on its services. This is the first defunding under new safety standards implemented in 2025.
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Published 01 Jul 2026, 01:05 UTC · Updated 01 Jul 2026, 01:10 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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