❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding childcare standards and practices at the Nintirri childcare centre in Tom Price. The Minister responds that no submissions were received, but correspondence was, and addresses allegations of inappropriate discipline involving six children.
AnsweredQoN 532Legislative Council
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(1) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the number of submissions received from Tom Price community members about complaints about childcare standards and practices at the Nintirri childcare centre? (2) Will the minister table the submissions? (3) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the nature of the complaints and the number of children involved in the assault claims? (4) Can the minister inform the Parliament of the nature of the harm inflicted on the children and explain what the team leader, Mr Bob Bristow, meant when he stated in a letter of 5 April 2004 that none of the children was significantly harmed or at risk of significant harm at the centre? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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(1) No submissions have been received. However, the minister has received correspondence relating to the childcare service. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
(2) Will the minister table the submissions? (3) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the nature of the complaints and the number of children involved in the assault claims? (4) Can the minister inform the Parliament of the nature of the harm inflicted on the children and explain what the team leader, Mr Bob Bristow, meant when he stated in a letter of 5 April 2004 that none of the children was significantly harmed or at risk of significant harm at the centre? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1) No submissions have been received. However, the minister has received correspondence relating to the childcare service. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
(3) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the nature of the complaints and the number of children involved in the assault claims? (4) Can the minister inform the Parliament of the nature of the harm inflicted on the children and explain what the team leader, Mr Bob Bristow, meant when he stated in a letter of 5 April 2004 that none of the children was significantly harmed or at risk of significant harm at the centre? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1) No submissions have been received. However, the minister has received correspondence relating to the childcare service. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
(4) Can the minister inform the Parliament of the nature of the harm inflicted on the children and explain what the team leader, Mr Bob Bristow, meant when he stated in a letter of 5 April 2004 that none of the children was significantly harmed or at risk of significant harm at the centre? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1) No submissions have been received. However, the minister has received correspondence relating to the childcare service. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1) No submissions have been received. However, the minister has received correspondence relating to the childcare service. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
(1) No submissions have been received. However, the minister has received correspondence relating to the childcare service. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
(2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
(3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
(2) Will the minister table the submissions? (3) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the nature of the complaints and the number of children involved in the assault claims? (4) Can the minister inform the Parliament of the nature of the harm inflicted on the children and explain what the team leader, Mr Bob Bristow, meant when he stated in a letter of 5 April 2004 that none of the children was significantly harmed or at risk of significant harm at the centre? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1) No submissions have been received. However, the minister has received correspondence relating to the childcare service. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
(3) Will the minister inform the Parliament of the nature of the complaints and the number of children involved in the assault claims? (4) Can the minister inform the Parliament of the nature of the harm inflicted on the children and explain what the team leader, Mr Bob Bristow, meant when he stated in a letter of 5 April 2004 that none of the children was significantly harmed or at risk of significant harm at the centre? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1) No submissions have been received. However, the minister has received correspondence relating to the childcare service. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
(4) Can the minister inform the Parliament of the nature of the harm inflicted on the children and explain what the team leader, Mr Bob Bristow, meant when he stated in a letter of 5 April 2004 that none of the children was significantly harmed or at risk of significant harm at the centre? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1) No submissions have been received. However, the minister has received correspondence relating to the childcare service. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1) No submissions have been received. However, the minister has received correspondence relating to the childcare service. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
(1) No submissions have been received. However, the minister has received correspondence relating to the childcare service. (2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
(2) Not applicable. (3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
(3)-(4) Six children were involved. The allegations related to inappropriate discipline of children at the childcare service, but were not assessed as causing significant harm or risk.
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