Overview

• Detectives from the Ipswich Child Protection and Investigation Unit are investigating two reports of alleged physical violence at a Silkstone childcare centre.
• Both incidents are understood to have occurred in the past four months and were reported to police last week, with enquiries ongoing and no charges announced.
• Amaze Education said it took immediate disciplinary action and confirmed the worker is no longer employed at its Silkstone service.
• ABC reports the worker was later hired by Bluebird Early Education Ipswich with a valid Blue Card and no listing on the prohibited persons register, then stood down and removed once the prior allegations became known.
• The Department of Education says its Early Childhood Regulatory Authority and Project Safeguard team are engaged, and Minister Amanda Camm points to upcoming Blue Card reforms and a reportable conduct scheme commencing July 2026.