Two children escape Dickson childcare centre, parents notified by police
Two five-year-olds escaped a Dickson early childhood centre by climbing a fence during rest period on Monday.
Two five-year-old boys escaped Majura Early Childhood Centre in Dickson. They flipped a wooden bench on its side to climb a two-metre Colorbond fence.
A member of the public spotted the children and called ACT Policing at about 1:30pm. Police contacted the parents, who collected their children.
The father said he and the mother were upset. They learned from police, not the centre, that their son had gone missing.
The family took their children out and complained to the operator and regulator. Centre chief executive Dan English apologised.
Some staff were stood down while an independent investigation looked at what went wrong with supervision. The bench was removed and more staff were added.
Why it mattersThe incident exposes gaps in supervision and raises serious questions about duty of care in childcare settings.
AustraliaACT childcare safety standards are under scrutiny as parents and regulators demand stronger oversight and supervision protocols.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 4 h ago
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