Malachi Subecz died after receiving multiple injuries after months of mistreatment. Photo:
The Education Ministry has ordered the closure of an early-childhood centre attended by murdered boy Malachi Subecz.
It says Abbey's Place in Tauranga failed to meet conditions imposed following a review of its dealings with Malachi Subecz and his caregiver, Michaela Barriball.
The centre's manager broke its policies by asking Barriball about injuries to the five-year-old.
Barriball then removed the boy from the centre and murdered him in November.
The ministry put the centre on a provisional licence in May with conditions including it formally review the incident.
It said the conditions had not been met and the centre would close on Friday.