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Faulty lock and unsecured gate leads to $15,000 fine for Coorparoo service

The approved provider of a long day care service in the Queensland suburb of Coorparoo was recently fined $15,000 plus $1,851.40 in costs after a two year old left the premises and was found wandering in the road by a passerby.

2024-07-23 09:55:17

by Freya Lucas

Are your marketing practices spam? New guidance can assist

Does your early childhood education and care (ECEC) service use automated processes to respond to parents or caregivers’ enquiries and regularly send newsletters and updates?

2024-07-23 00:51:56

by Contributed Content

Perth educator faces court on five counts relating to child abuse

A 26 year old early childhood educator faced court in Perth on Friday in relation to a series of charges concerning the scratching of children in her care whilst employed at an early childhood service in 2020. 

2024-07-22 09:41:03

by Freya Lucas

When a staff update turns into a privacy breach

Picture this scenario. Your co-worker “Jenny” has a medical episode in the staff carpark due to a pre-existing medical condition. The episode is witnessed by approximately seven other co-workers and some of them provide CPR until two ambulances and the police arrive. Jenny is transported to a nearby hospital in the company of a co-worker.

2024-07-19 00:57:43

by Contributed Content

Inexperienced educator, incorrect formula and anaphylaxis leads to $24,000 fine 

An early childhood education and care (ECEC) approved provider in Queensland has been fined $24,000 after an inexperienced educator was left with five babies aged between 11 and 15 months while the lead educator was taking a lunch break. 

2024-07-16 08:45:20

by Freya Lucas

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