October 21, 2008 08:00am
THE parents of children who attend the ABC Learning Centre at North Lakes have been told it will be four to five months before the centre reopens.
The meeting was called last night to discuss arrangements following yesterday morning's devastating fire which destroyed the babyworld area and damaged the pre-schoolers' building.Parents were told children could be accommodated at other ABC Learning Centres in the area but they would have to re-enrol their kids and groups of friends may be split up.
ABC Learning could also offer no assurance the children would remain with their current teachers.
The company said it was investigating the possible use of a vacant childcare centre in the area but this would take some time.
Parents said they would be happy to drive further to keep their children together and with the same carer.
Police are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire which looks to have been deliberately lit.
A firebug struck in North Lakes just a few weeks ago, starting fires in wheelie bins and a portaloo.
Source: The Courier Mail
