Several of the centres suddenly closed in recent months, leaving hundreds of Aussie families desperately scrambling to find an alternative place for their children.
He has been remembered as a 'passionate retailer' and an 'innovative and strategic thinker' who helped build the company into a $700million powerhouse.
Natalie Marangos, 34, caused a scene when she allegedly confronted Dean Contos, 37, at Double Bay's fancy Tanuki restaurant in Sydney 's eastern suburbs on Saturday night.