The death of a 15-week-old baby in an unlicensed home day care in Victoria’s north-west in 2022 is among more than two dozen disturbing childcare incidents that the public has not previously been told about. Enforcement documents unearthed using Freedom of Information laws have also revealed incidents of children being tethered to chairs, going missing for more than 30 minutes, or being taken home by an educator without authorisation.
