Sixty-five family day care homes across Victoria are suspended for 90 days after inspectors uncovered grave safety failures—including unsupervised children, dangerous sleeping setups, and hazards like unsecured poisons and beehives. The provider, Ignite Minds, faced immediate action after VECRA visited 30 of its locations in just three days, finding incidents ranging from a child falling from a highchair to a baby’s cot cluttered with risks. Critical health plans for medically vulnerable kids were also missing. Despite prior warnings about fencing, safe sleep, and strangulation dangers, these issues remained unaddressed. Four educators were also suspended for posing risks. VECRA emphasized that child safety is non-negotiable, issuing a stern warning to all operators: failure to meet standards will result in swift intervention. Ignite Minds, which serves families in Melbourne, Bendigo, and Shepparton, must now notify every affected parent immediately.
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