How can you tell if your child’s daycare is good quality?
- Written by Victoria Minson, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, Australian Catholic University

This week, we heard claims of shocking abuse and neglect in Australian childcare centres on ABC’s Four Corners program.
While 91% of services met or exceeded the national standards as of February 2025, there have also been reports of centres operating with unqualified staff, abusive practices and nutritionally...
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