A childcare centre in Melbourne’s inner north-west will be closing for up to six months due to the discovery of heavy metals, including lead, under the soil in an outdoor area. Goodstart, a national childcare company, reassured parents that the risk of contamination to children or workers is low. Children from the Flemington centre will be able to attend other nearby Goodstart centres during the closure. The discovery was made during survey work in preparation for a planned renovation, with heavy metals found beneath a chicken coop and garden bed in the kindergarten area.
Following the discovery of heavy metals, including lead, under the soil at the Goodstart childcare centre in Flemington, the facility was closed for two days for maintenance work. Further extensive work is now required, leading to the centre’s closure for up to six months. Parents were informed of the temporary closure with four weeks’ notice. Goodstart emphasized their commitment to safety for children and staff members, with a focus on prioritizing safety in all decisions. The company assured parents that the risk of contamination is low and that their team members will temporarily relocate to support the children during the closure.
Goodstart’s Flemington childcare centre will be shutting its doors for up to six months while extensive work is carried out to address the presence of heavy metals under the soil. The discovery was made as part of survey work ahead of a planned renovation, with the heavy metals found around 10 centimetres beneath a chicken coop and garden bed in the kindergarten area. Parents of children at the centre were notified by email of the temporary closure, with the option for their children to attend other nearby Goodstart centres during the closure period. Goodstart reiterated their strong focus on safety for children and staff, with safety being the top priority in all decisions made regarding the closure and relocation of team members to support the children.
The closure of the Flemington childcare centre in Melbourne’s inner north-west follows the discovery of heavy metals, including lead, under the soil in an outdoor area. While the risk of contamination to children and workers is considered low, Goodstart decided to undertake extensive work at the centre that will last for up to six months. Parents were given four weeks’ notice of the closure and reassured that their children can attend other nearby Goodstart centres during this time. The safety of children and staff is of paramount importance to Goodstart, and safety measures will be adhered to at all times to ensure the well-being of everyone involved with the childcare centre.
Parents of children attending the Goodstart childcare centre in Flemington were notified of the closure for up to six months following the discovery of heavy metals, including lead, under the soil in an outdoor area. The closure was deemed necessary to address the issue and ensure the safety of children and staff. Goodstart reassured parents that the risk of contamination is low and that measures will be taken to support the children during the closure period. The discovery was made during survey work in preparation for a planned renovation, with heavy metals found beneath a chicken coop and garden bed in the kindergarten area. Safety remains the top priority for Goodstart, with the company’s team members temporarily relocating to support the children during the closure.
The closure of the Goodstart childcare centre in Flemington for up to six months due to the discovery of heavy metals under the soil highlights the company’s commitment to safety for children and staff. While the risk of contamination is deemed low, Goodstart took the decision to temporarily close the centre for extensive work to address the issue. Parents were given advance notice of the closure and offered the option for their children to attend other nearby Goodstart centres during this period. Safety measures will be strictly adhered to, with the well-being of children and staff being the top priority for Goodstart. The closure follows survey work that revealed heavy metals, including lead, beneath a chicken coop and garden bed in the kindergarten area, prompting the need for further maintenance and the temporary closure of the centre for remediation work.
