Father's trust in childcare shattered by child's shocking injury

A Tamworth father's trust in childcare was shattered after his five-year-old child sustained a broken femur while under the care of Little Kindy. Darcy Galliano claims emergency services were not called and the incident was not reported to authorities. The NSW Early Learning Commissioner, Darryl Currie, stated that the centre would undergo a six-month closure to rectify compliance issues and child safety concerns.

Mr Galliano learned his son's knee was not merely dislocated but had suffered a severe injury when he arrived to pick him up. The report indicates the child was attempting to jump over a wooden bench when he slipped and hit his knee, leading to a spiral fracture. Following the incident, eight days later, Little Kindy was closed by the NSW ELC due to ongoing non-compliance and child safety risks.

The centre, which operates 24 centres across Australia, including 13 in NSW, has seen a surge in cancellations, with 174 services delisted between April and June this year. Despite the closure, Marg Rogers, an early childhood education professor, warned that such closures could have significant impacts on regional communities, causing disruptions for families and parents.

Galliano expressed his shattered trust in childcare providers, emphasizing the importance of such services for parents' ability to work and maintain a stable environment for their children.