Serious incidents in childcare centres are still rising. Why?
- Written by Erin Harper, Lecturer, School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney
The number of “serious incidents” in Australian early childhood services – including long daycare – is increasing. According to a new Productivity Commission report, there were 160 such incidents per 100 services in 2024-25. This is up from 148 and 139 in the previous two years.
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