An opt-in intimate care waiver is a formal consent form offered by some early childhood education and care (ECEC) services that allows families to choose whether male educators can perform intimate care tasks—such as nappy changes, toileting, or dressing—for their child. On the surface, this seems like a reasonable compromise: empower...
In a confronting exposé that has sent ripples through the early childhood education sector, newly released regulatory documents reveal a disturbing pattern of negligence and non-compliance in childcare services across Australia. From untrained staff and expired Working With Children Checks to unsafe sleep practices and mishandled medical emergencies, the findings...