Names of dozens of childcare centres at risk of losing funding for failing safety standards

ABC NEWS (Australia)

At least 29 childcare centres across the country are at risk of having their government funding pulled for failing to meet national quality and safety standards. Centres in Perth make up more than a third of the list, but the WA government says it's not concerned because more centres are expected to be named in coming weeks.

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00:00Childcares are on notice.

00:0529 have been named across the country for failing to meet national standards.

00:10Western Australia has the most centres on the list of any jurisdiction.

00:15But 5 of the 11 in Perth have been taken over by new service providers

00:19since the National Quality Standards Check was completed.

00:23It doesn't come as a shock for some.

00:26One former early childcare teacher told the ABC after working in centres across Australia,

00:31it was only after a stint in WA that she decided to quit the profession.

00:37There was no yet consistent routine within the day.

00:40Everything seemed to be at hock. Nobody knew what they were doing.

00:43One day I actually came home in tears, shaking and crying.

00:47That's my experience as an adult. I can't imagine what it's like for young children.

00:51I welcome the Federal Government's tough stance on providers to lift their game.

00:57The safety of children is paramount.

01:00The early childhood minister says with more centres to be named in coming weeks,

01:04she's not concerned about WA making up more than a third of the list.

01:09I don't think that 11 in Western Australia is an indication that we have any more challenges than any other system.

01:16So I'm pleased that the publication of this list has identified the centres that need work to bring them up to the necessary level.

01:24And I'll trust that the authorities will ensure that that work is done as soon as possible.

01:28The Australian Child Care Alliance's WA branch has urged the public not to panic,

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