Mr. Omodei inquired about investigations into Periwinkles Day Care centres in Huntingdale. The Minister confirmed multiple licensing visits occurred but no breaches of childcare regulations were substantiated, and investigation details remain confidential.

AnsweredQoN 1752Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 December 2006
Portfolio
Community Development

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(1) Has the Department for Community Development conducted any investigation into operations at Periwinkles Day Care, Huntingdale?
(2) If so, what form did this take?
(3) What was the result of the investigation?
(4) Will the Minister provide documentation relating to this investigation, including any reports?

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Answered
26 February 2007
Responded by
Minister for Community Development
Response time
76 days
(2) There are two Periwinkles Day Care Centres in Huntingdale. Since August 2003 Licensing Officers from the Department for Community Development have undertaken five licensing visits to assess complaints at one of the Periwinkles Centres and two licensing visits to the other. (3) After investigating each of the complaints the Department was unable to substantiate breaches of the relevant child care regulations - Children and Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 2006 since 1 March 2006 and Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 prior to March 2006. (4) The specific details of each investigation will not be made available to preserve the confidentiality of each complainant and children concerned.
(3) After investigating each of the complaints the Department was unable to substantiate breaches of the relevant child care regulations - Children and Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 2006 since 1 March 2006 and Community Services (Child Care) Regulations 1988 prior to March 2006. (4) The specific details of each investigation will not be made available to preserve the confidentiality of each complainant and children concerned.
(4) The specific details of each investigation will not be made available to preserve the confidentiality of each complainant and children concerned.

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