Edge Early Learning Centre Port Augusta closed after child taken to hospital
Posted Tue 8 Sep 2026 at 1:40pmTue 8 Sep 2026 at 1:40pmTue 8 Sep 2026 at 1:40pm, updated Tue 8 Sep 2026 at 2:00pmTue 8 Sep 2026 at 2:00pmTue 8 Sep 2026 at 2:00pm
Edge Early Learning in Port Augusta has been forced to close for two weeks after an incident which resulted in the hospitalisation of a child attending the service last Thursday.
The Education Standards Board (ESB) found the provider contravened it’s responsibility to protect children from harm and hazards.
The centre will be closed until Monday, September 21 at 6:30pm.
Education Minister Lucy Hood described the incident as “an allergen management issue”.
“[It was] in regards to a young child being served food that they shouldn’t have been served and I understand it led to the hospitalisation of a child,” she said.
“My understanding was that the child had several allergies.
“Allergen management has clearly been a challenge for the Edge Early Learning centres.
“The service has been closed for 14 days. Parents have been notified, and they’ll be encouraged to seek alternative options during this closure period.”
The ESB also ordered the centre to provide written communication to the families of all children enrolled at the service which outlines the incident and the ESB’s subsequent directions.
Edge will also need to undertake an investigation into the incident and “provide independent training to all service staff that includes emergency response”.
Edge Early Learning has been contacted for comment.
Late last month, Edge — which also has centres in the ACT and Queensland, in addition to those in South Australia — entered voluntary administration.
In a statement at the time, it said administrators KordaMentha had been appointed to “review the business”, and that the process would allow the company “to assess its financial position and consider options for its future”.
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