Overview
- The CCYP’s 2024–25 report records 705 incident reports from early childhood services containing 967 allegations, including 627 of physical violence, 78 of sexual misconduct and 27 of sexual offences.
- Notifications to the scheme have risen 178 percent since inception, and the commission says most 2024–25 investigations proceeded with minimal oversight as resources were shifted to the highest‑risk cases.
- Early childhood reports made up nearly a third of the 2,232 notifications received across all sectors, with about 30 percent of allegations substantiated and sharp rises in substantiated sexual offence and misconduct findings.
- Four out of five early childhood reports involved educators not registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, and most cases occurred in long day care settings.
- The Victorian government has introduced legislation to create an independent childcare regulator but delayed other promised laws this week, as separate inquiries and a Four Corners investigation highlight dark‑web grooming tactics and risks linked to heavy reliance on casual staff.