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Childcare Center Closes After Safety Failures | Australia News
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A childcare center in Higgins has been shut down after a child suffered a serious injury, sparking outrage and calls for reform. Parents had raised alarms for over a year, citing safety lapses like a child wandering off, getting her hair cut with adult scissors, and losing her front teeth—all while staff turnover and leadership changes signaled a decline in care. The regulator cited the center’s failure to respond properly to the medical incident, while the operator condemned the immediate closure despite the child’s reported recovery. Families are now scrambling to adjust, and lawmakers are demanding stricter oversight to protect children and hold providers accountable.
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