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The Weekly Occupancy Report
The numbers behind Australian childcare occupancy, every Friday morning. Closures, centre sales, policy and subsidy changes and workforce news, each with its source. Then three practical things you can do about it at your centre.
- The week’s headline in one sentence
- 3 to 5 key figures, with sources
- What it means for your centre: 3 actions
Written by Kevin at ChildCare Marketing for owners, directors and area managers. Under 5 minutes to read.
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Australian Childcare Occupancy: Weekly Review — 16 October to 5 November 2026
Weekly Research Review - 16 October to 5 November 2026This review covers 16 October to 5 November 2026. No weekly review was published on 23
Australian Childcare Occupancy: Weekly Review — 8 to 15 October 2026
Weekly Research Review - 8 to 15 October 2026This review covers 8 to 15 October 2026 (eight days), as the previous review ended on 7
Australian Childcare Occupancy: Weekly Review — 3 to 7 October 2026
Weekly Research Review — 3 to 7 October 2026This Week's HeadlineGoodstart has signed a conditional deal to take over 31 Edge Early Learning centres from
Australian Childcare Occupancy: Weekly Review — 26 September to 2 October 2026
Weekly Research Review — 26 September to 2 October 2026This Week's HeadlineThe national service count reached 18,197 and 92% of rated services now meet the
Australian Childcare Occupancy: Weekly Review — 19 to 25 September 2026
Weekly Research Review — 19 to 25 September 2026This Week's HeadlineNew June quarter 2026 Child Care Subsidy data shows 30,280 fewer children (down 2.1%) in
Australian Childcare Occupancy: Weekly Review — 12 to 18 September 2026
Weekly Research Review — 12 to 18 September 2026This Week's HeadlineThe 15% educator wage grant is now permanent, backed by $3.6 billion. Services rated Working
Australian Childcare Occupancy: Weekly Review — 5 to 11 September 2026
Weekly Research Review — 5 to 11 September 2026This Week's HeadlineEdge Early Learning's troubles grew this week. South Australia's regulator ordered its Port Augusta centre
Australian Childcare Occupancy: Weekly Review — 29 August to 4 September 2026
Weekly Research Review — 29 August to 4 September 2026 This Week's Headline Edge Early Learning permanently closed its Charnwood centre in Canberra rather than
Australian Childcare Occupancy: Weekly Review — 22 to 28 August 2026
Weekly Research Review — 22 to 28 August 2026 This Week's Headline Edge Early Learning entered voluntary administration on 25 August across the ACT, Queensland
Australian Childcare Occupancy: Weekly Review — 8 to 14 August 2026
Weekly Research Review — 8 to 14 August 2026 This Week's Headline Edge Early Learning has been issued notices of default by landlord Arena REIT
Australian Childcare Occupancy: Weekly Review — 30 June to 6 July 2026
Weekly Research Review — 30 June to 6 July 2026This Week's HeadlineA national childcare workers' strike planned for 15 July has been averted after the
Australian Childcare Occupancy: Weekly Review — 30 May to 5 June 2026
Weekly Research Review — 30 May to 5 June 2026 This Week's Headline G8 Education's spot occupancy has fallen to 56.4% with around 40 centres
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