Childcare

We are sector specialists, helping our clients navigate the legal opportunities and challenges across the childcare industry.

Our team of childcare specialists advise clients on commercial leasing, negotiating agreements for lease, developing greenfield sites and buying or selling childcare centres.

Our combined legal knowledge and expertise allows us to guide childcare providers and developers through the delivery of new childcare centres and the sale or acquisition of existing centres.

WE ADVISE CLIENTS ON

Commercial contracts, including specialist business sale agreements for the sale of a childcare business
Agreements for lease and commercial lease negotiations
Share sale agreements
Option agreements

Real Estate related advisory, including sale and acquisitions
Joint venture and developer agreements
Corporate structuring
Regulatory and licensing compliance

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October 2, 2024

How the ECEC Worker Retention Payment Grant Impacts Buying, Selling and Operating Childcare Centres: What You Need to Know

The ECEC Worker Retention Payment Grant, introduced by the Australian Government, aims to supplement wages and address workforce shortages in the early childhood sector. The grant will support a 15% wage increase for the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) workforce over 2 years for those providers that ‘opt-in’ and meet the eligibility criteria. It’s a […]

August 13, 2024

Childcare Outlook: A State-by-State Breakdown for Q2 2024 Transaction Activity

As the childcare sector continues to evolve, the movement and consolidation of services are becoming increasingly significant. Between 1 April 2024 and 30 June 2024, the childcare industry saw a notable number of service transfers across various states in Australia. This article delves into the state-by-state breakdown of these transfers, providing insights into where the […]

November 1, 2023

McTaggart Grant Lawyers advises Petit Early Learning Journey on the successful sale of nine child care centres to Guardian Childcare & Education

McTaggart Grant Lawyers is proud to have acted for Petit Early Learning Journey in the successful sale of nine high-quality child care centres to Guardian Childcare & Education

October 24, 2023

Changes to notification timeframes for service approval transfer obligations

Navigating the changes to notification timeframes for service approval transfer obligations: A guide for childcare providers when selling a childcare business.

October 23, 2022

McTaggart Grant Lawyers advises national childcare group, Journey Early Learning on its acquisition of Eastside Early Learning

McTaggart Grant Lawyers is pleased to have advised Journey Early Learning on its recent purchase of Eastside Early Learning in Gumdale, QLD.