A Sydney childcare centre that failed to meet standards for 12 years has been shut down as part of a crackdown on dodgy operators by the early learning commissioner.

Fun2Learn in Rosehill in the city's west is the first centre to have its doors forcibly shut by the new regulator.

Since 2023, there have been 41 breaches identified at the centre.

These included employing staff who had not completed working with children checks, padlocking fire escapes and not checking its fire extinguishers since 2011.

The centre's owner has been contacted for comment.

Since 2023, 41 breaches have been uncovered at the centre.  (ABC News)

A litany of incidents at childcare centres prompted the state government to last year introduce extensive reforms for the sector, including the establishment of the NSW Early Learning Commission.

Under its powers, the commission can conduct unannounced checks and take immediate action.

Its acting commissioner, Daryl Currie, said the shutting down of Fun2Learn "sent a strong message".

"That we will not hesitate to take action against providers who place children at risk by consistently failing to address safety and quality concerns, even where a serious child safety incident has not yet occurred," Mr Currie said. 

"All children deserve safe, high quality early learning experiences.

"We understand the impact service closures have on families but consider this necessary to remove the risk to children."

Daryl Currie says the commission will not hesitate to take action. (ABC News)

The centre along with the parents of the 37 children impacted were notified of the closure in December.

41 breaches at the centre

Courtney Houssos, the Acting Minister for Education and Early Learning, said that while 93 per cent of centres were meeting standards, there had to be consequences for persistent failures.

"The [Education] Department and now the commission has sought to work with the centre over a very long period of time," Ms Houssos said.

"I'm advised 18 visits over 12 years but there have been 41 breaches of the national childcare standards and there has to be consequences to those.

"We think it's Important that the commission has powers to step in when required and this has been required."

She added that there was a long process involved prior to closing centres, and in this case, the decision was not "taken lightly".