Childcare centres failing to meet national safety standards

More than 25 childcare centres in Brisbane’s north are failing to meet national safety standards and only one attained an “excellent” rating. SEE THE FULL LIST THAT FAILED

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THERE are 26 childcare centres in Brisbane’s north that are failing to meet national safety standards for quality care seven years after the ratings were introduced.

And parents are chosing childcare centres based on ratings that may not be accurate, with assessors failing to revisit some centres for as long as six years.

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The state’s 2977 centres are assessed on “quality areas” including education and physical education programs, health and safety, staffing and governance under National Quality Standards introduced in 2012.

But an analysis of the ratings shows 446 childcare centres, family day care and after school care providers in Queensland are still not making the grade.

SOUTH BRISBANE CHILDCARE CENTRES FAILING NATIONAL STANDARDS

While specific breaches of the “quality areas” are not publicly listed, assessors look at whether the environment is safe and suitable, the centre has experienced educators who safeguard children’s health and that educational programs are appropriate.

There are only 10 Queensland providers to attain the coveted “excellent” rating, including Everton Park Child Care and Development Centre as the only one in Brisbane’s north.

CHILDCARE CENTRES IN BRISBANE’S NORTH NOT MEETING NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR QUALITY CARE:

■ Albany Creek — All Saints Outside School Hours Care

■ Alderley — Nurseryland Early Childhood Learning Centre — Alderley

■ Ascot — Ascot Childcare and Kindy

■ Aspley — PCYC Zillmere — Aspley East SAC

■ Bald Hills — YMCA Bald Hills State School Outside School Hours Care

■ Boondall — YMCA Boondall Outside School Hours Care

■ Brisbane — Goodstart Early Learning Brisbane — Adelaide Street

■ Brisbane Airport — Tadpoles Early Learning Centres — Brisbane Airport Centre

■ Chermside — Carinya Early Learning

■ Chermside West — Craigslea Outside School Hours Care

■ Clayfield — Camp Australia — Ascot State School OSHC

■ Enoggera — Enoggera Early Education

■ Everton Hills — Busy Bees at Everton

■ Fortitude Valley — Brookes Street Early Education Pty Ltd

■ Grange — Wilston Outside School Hours Care

■ Hamilton — Hamilton House Early Childhood Centre; PCYC Fortitude Valley — Hamilton School Age Care

■ Herston — Herston First Steps Child Care Centre

■ Keperra — St Williams Outside School Hours and Vacation Care Program

■ McDowall — McDowall State School Outside School Hours Care Program

■ Mount Nebo — Mount Nebo Combined School Care

■ Newmarket — Newmarket Outside School Hours Care

■ Stafford — Nurseryland Early Childhood Learning Centre — Stafford; Helping Hands Stafford; Queen Of Apostles Junior Outside School Hours Care

■ Taigum — Jabiru Kids Taigum