More than 100 Families Consider Suing Childcare Centres
- Last Friday, Inspire Early Learning Journey banned male staff from nappy changes at its 16 Victorian centres, announced via a letter to parents.
- In May, Joshua Dale Brown was charged with over 70 sex offences involving eight children aged under two at the Creative Garden Early Learning Centre in Point Cook, exposing systemic screening flaws.
- Families of 1,200 children were advised to undergo STI testing following abuse allegations against Joshua Brown, with Anderson emphasizing the need for sensitivity and responsiveness to families' needs.
- Victoria Police are investigating Joshua Brown’s employment at 20 childcare centres, while male staff continue vital roles in activities and classroom prep, Anderson confirmed.
- Federal and state ministers will meet to discuss CCTV monitoring at childcare centres; legislation later this month will enable unannounced spot checks and funding penalties.
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‘I felt numb’: Parents grapple with guilt and horror after childcare abuse allegations
This week Melbourne childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown was charged with sexually abusing children and infants in his care. The revelation has shattered confidence in the sector, and triggered calls for a suite of reforms to better protect children.
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