Preschoolers found at shopping centre after childcare escape
The NSW Early Learning Commission issued the centre with a compliance notice after the children were found at a nearby shopping centre.
A Sydney childcare centre has been given a compliance notice following an incident where two children, aged four and five, escaped from the facility and were found at a nearby shopping centre. The children, who attended the Randwick Creative Childcare, wandered off and were intercepted by a member of the public who called the police.
The children were returned to the centre, where staff were not aware they were missing. The centre's director stated that staff and families wanted to move past the incident. The NSW Early Learning Commission found the centre had breached safety standards due to a lack of supervision and failure to protect children from hazards.
The commission issued a compliance notice to the centre, requiring improvements in security at entry and exit points. The centre has since made changes to their safety measures and increased staff presence during the day. The incident has left parents concerned about the safety of their children at the centre, with some deciding to withdraw their children.
The Early Learning Commission has since clarified that CCTV monitoring was already in place, and they have apologized for the previous misinformation.
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