How the childcare industry is placing children at risk | Four Corners documentary

This week on Four Corners, a one-hour special reveals the deep failures and systemic issues plaguing Australia’s childcare sector.   With nearly one-and-a-half million children enrolled in childcare across the country, parents trust that their children will be safe and cared for.   And while the glossy brochures and marketing paint a rosy picture, the reality of the system is far darker, and families are paying the price.  Reporter Adele Ferguson uncovers shocking cases of child abuse, neglect, and injury, highlighting critical gaps in childcare safety and accountability.   As the $20 billion industry grows, the focus on financial gain over child welfare has sparked a nationwide call for action. Advocates warn that without immediate reform, the childcare industry will continue to put profit over children’s safety. CHAPTERS 00:20 – A parent’s worst nightmare 04:10 – 20-billion-dollar sector 05:00 – Children at risk 07:16 – Affinity 08:42 – Money over care 12:50 – Regulation 17:16 – For-profit childcare centres 20:05 – Secrets 21:15 – Privileged documents 24:10 – 3 Bears 30:38 – Genius childcare 32:30 – Food budget 34:25 – Quality of workforce 35:22 – Working at a childcare centre 37:30 – Childcare crisis 38:10 – Fake qualifications 40:00 – Food budgets 42:40 – Ratings 46:45 – Jumpstart 47:50 – ‘House of horrors’ 53:40 – Structural failures Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia #4Corners