Child’s face ‘rubbed in faeces’ while in childcare
It has been reported that a staff member rubbed a dirty nappy in the face of an autistic boy while being cared for at a child care centre in Ipswich, Queensland. The incident happened about two years ago and has only recently become known as an employee finally spoke up about it. ABC developmental learning became owners of the centre just weeks after the incident occurred. Read more
Would you report this to the parents if the service didn’t, risking your job, by breaching confidentiality?
UPDATE: Child carer admits to accusations, read more.
July 15th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
I can not believe this, how can someone do something so disgusting. We are trusted by families to give care to their ‘priceless’ treasures while attending the service.
I would speak to my director regarding the matter and if they were not going to tell the family, I would go over their head.
Unbelievable!
July 17th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
I am shocked to hear such a thing could happen in a child care center and none of the other members of staff had done anything about it,what about the DUTY OF CARE to that child and family. i would deffently speak out about it . I can not believe how a person who is suppose to care for children could do something like this to one.