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1 week, 2 days ago
ABC Learning founder loses Dome
EDDY GROVES'S empire has shrunk a little further after the Commonwealth Bank seized control of the Dome, South Australia's home of basketball, which the ABC Learning founder bought in 2006.
Brisbane Times - 11 p.m. Sunday 31st January 2010 EST
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ABC Learning founder loses Dome
EDDY GROVES'S empire has shrunk a little further after the Commonwealth Bank seized control of the Dome, South Australia's home of basketball, which the ABC Learning founder bought in 2006. ...
The Age : Sport - 10:27 p.m. Sunday 31st January 2010 EST
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2 weeks, 1 day ago
2010-01-25 Cheryl Kernot: social entrepreneurship
Last month a syndicate of charities including Mission Australia and the Brotherhood of St. Laurence beat off a private equity fund to take control of some of the childcare centres ...
Radio National Breakfast - business & finance - midnight Monday 25th January 2010 EST
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3 weeks, 2 days ago
Inquiry delays answers for ABC creditors
The longest administration in Australia's corporate history will almost certainly come to an end in March with ABC Learning's creditors expected to vote to wind up the failed child-care provider.
Sydney Morning Herald Business - 11 p.m. Sunday 17th January 2010 EST
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ABC faces March wind-up, but creditors will have to wait
Longest administration in Australia's corporate history will almost certainly come to an end in March with ABC Learning's creditors expected to vote to wind up the failed childcare provider.
Business Day - 10:47 p.m. Sunday 17th January 2010 EST
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4 weeks, 1 day ago
ABC couple back in court
THEY were once one of Australia's richest couples. Now ABC Learning founder Eddy Groves wants to fight ex-wife Le Neve in the court.
The Australian - The Nation - 11 p.m. Monday 11th January 2010 EST
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1 month ago
ABC change gets off to a good start
ABC Learning's receivers offer the first glimpse of the group's financial health since its collapse in November 2008.
Business Day - 11 p.m. Sunday 10th January 2010 EST
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1 month, 1 week ago
Eddy Groves' marriage 'a sham'
FAILED ABC childcare's Eddy Groves' ex wife says they split in 1998 - about a decade before the separation became public.
Daily Telegraph - 10:12 p.m. Saturday 2nd January 2010 EST
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1 month, 1 week ago
ABC logo stoush too much to bear
THE sale of ABC Learning Centres has sparked a dispute about the giant childcare operator's purple teddy bear logo.
Daily Telegraph - 3:08 a.m. Friday 1st January 2010 EST
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1 month, 1 week ago
Centres have new owner
MILDURA’S two ABC Learning centres have been taken over by a not-for-profit group.
Sunraysia Daily - 3 a.m. Thursday 31st December 2009 EST
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1 month, 2 weeks ago
Daycare at shopping centres
GOODSTART, the charity taking over Australia's biggest childcare chain, ABC Learning, hopes to expand into shopping centres
The Australian Business News - 11 p.m. Sunday 27th December 2009 EST
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1 month, 2 weeks ago
ABC Learning sale contract signed
The receiver of collapsed child care group ABC Learning says a sales contract has been signed with the preferred purchaser, the not-for-profit company GoodStart.
Sky News Business - 2:19 a.m. Wednesday 23rd December 2009 EST
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1 month, 2 weeks ago
ABC Learning sale contract signed
The receiver of collapsed child care group ABC Learning says a sales contract has been signed with the preferred purchaser, the not-for-profit GoodStart.
TheBull - 4:01 p.m. Tuesday 22nd December 2009 EST
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1 month, 3 weeks ago
Receivers seek secret evidence
The receivers for ABC Learning are seeking to get hold of secret evidence given by ASIC.
Business Day - 11 p.m. Thursday 17th December 2009 EST
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1 month, 3 weeks ago
Funtastic's flagging profits
Toy wholesaler Funtastic says it ...
Inside Retailing - 11:01 a.m. Wednesday 16th December 2009 EST
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Company Profile
A.B.C. Learning Centres Limited is engaged in the provision of childcare services and education. The Company operates in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom. The Company’s subsidiaries include A.B.C. Developmental Learning Centres Pty Ltd, A.B.C. Early Childhood Training College Pty Ltd, Premier Early Learning Centres Pty Ltd, A.B.C. Developmental Learning Centres (NZ) Ltd, A.B.C. New Ideas Pty Ltd, A.B.C. Land Holdings (NZ) Limited and Child Care Centres Australia Ltd. On January 26, 2007, it acquired La Petite Holdings Inc. On February 2, 2007, it acquired Forward Steps Holdings Ltd. On March 23, 2007, it acquired Children's Gardens LLP. In September 2007, the Company purchased the Nursery division (Leapfrog Nurseries) from Nord Anglia Education PLC. In June 2008, the Company announced that it has completed the sale of a 60% stake in its United States business to Morgan Stanley Private Equity.
Address: 43 Metroplex Avenue, MURARRIE, QLD, AUSTRALIA, 4172
Phone: 07 3906 2000
Fax: 07 3908 2577
