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Early childhood and school closures

This page lists early childhood services, schools and bus routes that are currently not operating.

For the latest emergency warnings, please go to the VicEmergency website: Incidents and Warnings – VicEmergency or listen to an emergency broadcaster.

Site closures for schools and early childhood services can be caused by several factors, including:

  • emergencies and incidents
  • pre-emptive bushfire preparedness actions
  • access issues
  • staff shortages.

This page is updated each morning and evening when there is an emergency that requires schools and early childhood services to close, relocate or learn from home.

This page is not a live feed. It provides point in time information about schools and early childhood services that have been reported as closed. There may be more sites that are closed, but they haven't been reported to the department.

Schools and early childhood services will communicate directly with parents and carers if they are closed. Please direct any queries about closures to your school or early childhood service.

Current early childhood centre closures

Early Learning Victoria centres

The department has not been advised of any Early Learning Victoria centre closures.

Other Victorian early childhood services

For details on all other reported early childhood closures, please refer to the ACECQA website: Service and temporary closure information.

Current school closures

South-Eastern Victoria Region

Schools

The department has been advised of the following closures:

  • Methodist Ladies College – Marshmead Campus (near Mallacoota)

North-Eastern Victoria Region

Schools

The department has not been advised of any closures.

North-Western Victoria Region

Schools

The department has been advised of the following closures:

  • Harcourt Valley Primary School, Harcourt

South-Western Victoria Region

Schools

The department has been advised of the following closures:

  • Carlisle River Primary School, Carlisle River
  • Natimuk Primary School, Natimuk
  • Penleigh and Essendon Grammar – Eildon Camp

Bus service cancellations

South-Eastern Victoria Region

The department has not been advised of school bus service impacts. Your child's school will be in contact if your school community is affected.

North-Western Victoria Region

The department has not been advised of school bus service impacts. Your child's school will be in contact if your school community is affected.

North-Eastern Victoria Region

The department has not been advised of school bus service impacts. Your child's school will be in contact if your school community is affected.

South-Western Victoria Region

The department has not been advised of school bus service impacts. Your child's school will be in contact if your school community is affected.

More information

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