I’ve Worked in Childcare for 50 Years. This Is the Worst I’ve Seen It

I’ve worked in childcare for 50 years. This is the worst I’ve seen it

I’ve run childcare centres and used them as a parent and grandparent. It takes a leap of faith to trust them with the most precious thing in your life.

CCTV in centres will be part of snap review of Vic childcare system

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has appointed a former SA premier and a senior public servant to review the system in the wake of shocking child abuse allegations.

Nat Barr confronts education minister over childcare ‘failures’

Jason Clare says he will cut funding to childcare centres that fail to protect kids.

Who is keeping an eye on the safety of children in childcare centres?

What are the rules for child safety in childcare centres? Here's what we know about the regulations as they currently stand.

On-site child safety experts, independent regulation called for to combat ‘paedophile’s dream’

Child safety officers should be compulsory at every childcare service, and Victoria should create an independent regulator in the wake of devastating child abuse allegations, safety experts say.

Childcare centres risk losing funding if safety not 'up to scratch'

The Federal Government is moving to close the gaps in child safety laws for childcare centres. Photo: Thomas Lucraft. Childcare centres across Australia will be stripped of funding if they fail to meet safety obligations, under urgent new legislation the Federal Government is set to introduce when parliament returns this month. The government is moving to close more gaps in child safety laws that have allowed further horrific instances of allege…