UPDATE: Police to investigate ‘all possibilities’ after toddler is found dead in mini-bus

PREVIOUSLY: A Queensland childcare centre says they have been left devastated after a three-year-old boy was found dead in the back of their mini-bus.

The boy was found at the front of Hambledon State School on Stokes Street in Edmonton about 3.15pm on Tuesday afternoon, with police now trying to figure out how long he had been there.

In a statement provided to 7NEWS.com.au Tuesday night, the childcare centre said their thoughts are with the boy’s family.

“Goodstart Early Learning is devastated by the death of a child in our care in Cairns earlier today,” the statement read.

“We are working to support the entire centre team, our families and our children.

Chevron Right Icon ‘Our thoughts are very much with the family of the child at this time.’

“The matter is now a police investigation and we will be working with the police, Department of Education (childhood education and care), and Workplace health and Safety.

“Our thoughts are very much with the family of the child at this time.”

Queensland police’s child protection unit has launched an investigation, while the mini-bus has also been towed away from the scene.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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