Regulator shuts down 65 Victorian childcare centres after intensive inspections
A Victorian childcare operator has been ordered to close all 65 of its centres following a regulatory inspection sweep, and four staff members were suspended over safety concerns.
The state's childhood regulatory authority conducted a rapid series of inspections that found widespread non-compliance at a large daycare provider. As a result, the provider must cease operations at each of its 65 locations. In addition, four educators were suspended after allegations that they posed a risk to children’s safety. The regulator warned that any provider that does not meet standards will face further action.
Why it matters
Parents and communities are impacted by the sudden loss of childcare services and heightened safety oversight.
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