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Parents are feeling anxious about men in childcare centres. Stronger rules would make everyone feel safer

  • Written by Martyn Mills-Bayne, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, University of South Australia
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Horrific allegations of child sexual abuse in childcare centres across Melbourne have put the role of men in early childhood education back in the spotlight.

Coming after other major media reports of child mistreatment in care, many parents are feeling very anxious about the safety of their children.

Some may be deeply suspicious of men...

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