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West Australian
15-07-2025
- General
- West Australian
Childcare centres added to accused worker's history
NEW CHILDCARE LOCATIONS AND DATES WHERE ACCUSED SEXUAL ABUSER JOSHUA DALE BROWN WORKED: * August 29, 2024: Kids Academy Waratah Estate at Mickleham, in Melbourne's outer north * September 10, 2024 - September 13, 2024: Milestones Early Learning Tarneit, in the city's outer west * December 4, 2024 - December 6, 2024: Milestones Early Learning Braybrook, in the city's inner west * December 5, 2024, January 31, 2024 and February 27, 2025: Milestones Early Learning Greensborough, in the city's outer northeast UPDATED DATES FOR BROWN'S EMPLOYMENT AT CHILDCARE CENTRES: * August 6, 2019 - October 14, 2019, November 10, 2019 and December 17, 2019: Explorers Early Learning at Point Cook, in Melbourne's outer west. Several dates changed, including extended time in August and fewer days in October * November 25, 2019 - June 29, 2020: Adventurers Education at Wyndham Vale, in city's outer southwest. One month less * October 28, 2020 - March 29, 2021: Only About Children at Williamstown, in city's southwest. Additional day in March * June 21, 2021 - July 14, 2021: Nido Early Learning School at Werribee, in city's outerwest. Two fewer days * March 18, 2024 - April 24, 2024: DOTS Occupational Therapy for Children at Footscray, in city's inner west. Fewer weeks * August 21, 2024, September 24, 2024 and January 15, 2025: Aussie Kindies Early Learning at Sunbury, in city's outer northwest. Fewer days * August 19, 2024, September 2, 2024, September 4, 2024, September 6, 2024, September 9 and 10, 2024, September 30, 2024 and October 21, 2024: Milestones Early Learning at Hoppers Crossing, in city's outer southwest. Additional days * September 2, 2024 and September 16, 2024: Kids Academy at Melton, in city's outer west. Different days * September 25, 2024, November 20, 2024, February 3 and 4, 2025, February 7, 2025 and February 11, 2025: Aussie Kindies Early Learning at Keilor, in city's outer northwest. Additional days * August 20, 2024 - May 9, 2025: Papilio Early learning at Essendon, in city's northwest. Additional six months * August 22, 2024 - March, 12 2025: Papilio Early Learning at Hoppers Crossing, in city's outer southwest, removed from list after further investigation found the information was incorrect WHAT HAPPENS NOW? * About 830 extra families impacted in the expanded childcare locations and dates will be contacted by the Department of Health by text message and email from Tuesday * About 800 children will be recommended for testing * Children who have already been recommended for testing will not need any additional testing * Authorities aim to contact all newly affected families within the next three to four days * It is believed Brown worked at 23 childcare centres between January 2017 and May 2025 * Police have executed search warrants to get handwritten records, shift rosters, interview witnesses and assess more than 270 Crime Stoppers reports in their investigation * The investigation is ongoing and police are advising further updates are likely in coming weeks
The Advertiser
15-07-2025
- General
- The Advertiser
Childcare centres added to accused worker's history
NEW CHILDCARE LOCATIONS AND DATES WHERE ACCUSED SEXUAL ABUSER JOSHUA DALE BROWN WORKED: * August 29, 2024: Kids Academy Waratah Estate at Mickleham, in Melbourne's outer north * September 10, 2024 - September 13, 2024: Milestones Early Learning Tarneit, in the city's outer west * December 4, 2024 - December 6, 2024: Milestones Early Learning Braybrook, in the city's inner west * December 5, 2024, January 31, 2024 and February 27, 2025: Milestones Early Learning Greensborough, in the city's outer northeast UPDATED DATES FOR BROWN'S EMPLOYMENT AT CHILDCARE CENTRES: * August 6, 2019 - October 14, 2019, November 10, 2019 and December 17, 2019: Explorers Early Learning at Point Cook, in Melbourne's outer west. Several dates changed, including extended time in August and fewer days in October * November 25, 2019 - June 29, 2020: Adventurers Education at Wyndham Vale, in city's outer southwest. One month less * October 28, 2020 - March 29, 2021: Only About Children at Williamstown, in city's southwest. Additional day in March * June 21, 2021 - July 14, 2021: Nido Early Learning School at Werribee, in city's outerwest. Two fewer days * March 18, 2024 - April 24, 2024: DOTS Occupational Therapy for Children at Footscray, in city's inner west. Fewer weeks * August 21, 2024, September 24, 2024 and January 15, 2025: Aussie Kindies Early Learning at Sunbury, in city's outer northwest. Fewer days * August 19, 2024, September 2, 2024, September 4, 2024, September 6, 2024, September 9 and 10, 2024, September 30, 2024 and October 21, 2024: Milestones Early Learning at Hoppers Crossing, in city's outer southwest. Additional days * September 2, 2024 and September 16, 2024: Kids Academy at Melton, in city's outer west. Different days * September 25, 2024, November 20, 2024, February 3 and 4, 2025, February 7, 2025 and February 11, 2025: Aussie Kindies Early Learning at Keilor, in city's outer northwest. Additional days * August 20, 2024 - May 9, 2025: Papilio Early learning at Essendon, in city's northwest. Additional six months * August 22, 2024 - March, 12 2025: Papilio Early Learning at Hoppers Crossing, in city's outer southwest, removed from list after further investigation found the information was incorrect WHAT HAPPENS NOW? * About 830 extra families impacted in the expanded childcare locations and dates will be contacted by the Department of Health by text message and email from Tuesday * About 800 children will be recommended for testing * Children who have already been recommended for testing will not need any additional testing * Authorities aim to contact all newly affected families within the next three to four days * It is believed Brown worked at 23 childcare centres between January 2017 and May 2025 * Police have executed search warrants to get handwritten records, shift rosters, interview witnesses and assess more than 270 Crime Stoppers reports in their investigation * The investigation is ongoing and police are advising further updates are likely in coming weeks NEW CHILDCARE LOCATIONS AND DATES WHERE ACCUSED SEXUAL ABUSER JOSHUA DALE BROWN WORKED: * August 29, 2024: Kids Academy Waratah Estate at Mickleham, in Melbourne's outer north * September 10, 2024 - September 13, 2024: Milestones Early Learning Tarneit, in the city's outer west * December 4, 2024 - December 6, 2024: Milestones Early Learning Braybrook, in the city's inner west * December 5, 2024, January 31, 2024 and February 27, 2025: Milestones Early Learning Greensborough, in the city's outer northeast UPDATED DATES FOR BROWN'S EMPLOYMENT AT CHILDCARE CENTRES: * August 6, 2019 - October 14, 2019, November 10, 2019 and December 17, 2019: Explorers Early Learning at Point Cook, in Melbourne's outer west. Several dates changed, including extended time in August and fewer days in October * November 25, 2019 - June 29, 2020: Adventurers Education at Wyndham Vale, in city's outer southwest. One month less * October 28, 2020 - March 29, 2021: Only About Children at Williamstown, in city's southwest. Additional day in March * June 21, 2021 - July 14, 2021: Nido Early Learning School at Werribee, in city's outerwest. Two fewer days * March 18, 2024 - April 24, 2024: DOTS Occupational Therapy for Children at Footscray, in city's inner west. Fewer weeks * August 21, 2024, September 24, 2024 and January 15, 2025: Aussie Kindies Early Learning at Sunbury, in city's outer northwest. Fewer days * August 19, 2024, September 2, 2024, September 4, 2024, September 6, 2024, September 9 and 10, 2024, September 30, 2024 and October 21, 2024: Milestones Early Learning at Hoppers Crossing, in city's outer southwest. Additional days * September 2, 2024 and September 16, 2024: Kids Academy at Melton, in city's outer west. Different days * September 25, 2024, November 20, 2024, February 3 and 4, 2025, February 7, 2025 and February 11, 2025: Aussie Kindies Early Learning at Keilor, in city's outer northwest. Additional days * August 20, 2024 - May 9, 2025: Papilio Early learning at Essendon, in city's northwest. Additional six months * August 22, 2024 - March, 12 2025: Papilio Early Learning at Hoppers Crossing, in city's outer southwest, removed from list after further investigation found the information was incorrect WHAT HAPPENS NOW? * About 830 extra families impacted in the expanded childcare locations and dates will be contacted by the Department of Health by text message and email from Tuesday * About 800 children will be recommended for testing * Children who have already been recommended for testing will not need any additional testing * Authorities aim to contact all newly affected families within the next three to four days * It is believed Brown worked at 23 childcare centres between January 2017 and May 2025 * Police have executed search warrants to get handwritten records, shift rosters, interview witnesses and assess more than 270 Crime Stoppers reports in their investigation * The investigation is ongoing and police are advising further updates are likely in coming weeks NEW CHILDCARE LOCATIONS AND DATES WHERE ACCUSED SEXUAL ABUSER JOSHUA DALE BROWN WORKED: * August 29, 2024: Kids Academy Waratah Estate at Mickleham, in Melbourne's outer north * September 10, 2024 - September 13, 2024: Milestones Early Learning Tarneit, in the city's outer west * December 4, 2024 - December 6, 2024: Milestones Early Learning Braybrook, in the city's inner west * December 5, 2024, January 31, 2024 and February 27, 2025: Milestones Early Learning Greensborough, in the city's outer northeast UPDATED DATES FOR BROWN'S EMPLOYMENT AT CHILDCARE CENTRES: * August 6, 2019 - October 14, 2019, November 10, 2019 and December 17, 2019: Explorers Early Learning at Point Cook, in Melbourne's outer west. Several dates changed, including extended time in August and fewer days in October * November 25, 2019 - June 29, 2020: Adventurers Education at Wyndham Vale, in city's outer southwest. One month less * October 28, 2020 - March 29, 2021: Only About Children at Williamstown, in city's southwest. Additional day in March * June 21, 2021 - July 14, 2021: Nido Early Learning School at Werribee, in city's outerwest. Two fewer days * March 18, 2024 - April 24, 2024: DOTS Occupational Therapy for Children at Footscray, in city's inner west. Fewer weeks * August 21, 2024, September 24, 2024 and January 15, 2025: Aussie Kindies Early Learning at Sunbury, in city's outer northwest. Fewer days * August 19, 2024, September 2, 2024, September 4, 2024, September 6, 2024, September 9 and 10, 2024, September 30, 2024 and October 21, 2024: Milestones Early Learning at Hoppers Crossing, in city's outer southwest. Additional days * September 2, 2024 and September 16, 2024: Kids Academy at Melton, in city's outer west. Different days * September 25, 2024, November 20, 2024, February 3 and 4, 2025, February 7, 2025 and February 11, 2025: Aussie Kindies Early Learning at Keilor, in city's outer northwest. Additional days * August 20, 2024 - May 9, 2025: Papilio Early learning at Essendon, in city's northwest. Additional six months * August 22, 2024 - March, 12 2025: Papilio Early Learning at Hoppers Crossing, in city's outer southwest, removed from list after further investigation found the information was incorrect WHAT HAPPENS NOW? * About 830 extra families impacted in the expanded childcare locations and dates will be contacted by the Department of Health by text message and email from Tuesday * About 800 children will be recommended for testing * Children who have already been recommended for testing will not need any additional testing * Authorities aim to contact all newly affected families within the next three to four days * It is believed Brown worked at 23 childcare centres between January 2017 and May 2025 * Police have executed search warrants to get handwritten records, shift rosters, interview witnesses and assess more than 270 Crime Stoppers reports in their investigation * The investigation is ongoing and police are advising further updates are likely in coming weeks NEW CHILDCARE LOCATIONS AND DATES WHERE ACCUSED SEXUAL ABUSER JOSHUA DALE BROWN WORKED: * August 29, 2024: Kids Academy Waratah Estate at Mickleham, in Melbourne's outer north * September 10, 2024 - September 13, 2024: Milestones Early Learning Tarneit, in the city's outer west * December 4, 2024 - December 6, 2024: Milestones Early Learning Braybrook, in the city's inner west * December 5, 2024, January 31, 2024 and February 27, 2025: Milestones Early Learning Greensborough, in the city's outer northeast UPDATED DATES FOR BROWN'S EMPLOYMENT AT CHILDCARE CENTRES: * August 6, 2019 - October 14, 2019, November 10, 2019 and December 17, 2019: Explorers Early Learning at Point Cook, in Melbourne's outer west. Several dates changed, including extended time in August and fewer days in October * November 25, 2019 - June 29, 2020: Adventurers Education at Wyndham Vale, in city's outer southwest. One month less * October 28, 2020 - March 29, 2021: Only About Children at Williamstown, in city's southwest. Additional day in March * June 21, 2021 - July 14, 2021: Nido Early Learning School at Werribee, in city's outerwest. Two fewer days * March 18, 2024 - April 24, 2024: DOTS Occupational Therapy for Children at Footscray, in city's inner west. Fewer weeks * August 21, 2024, September 24, 2024 and January 15, 2025: Aussie Kindies Early Learning at Sunbury, in city's outer northwest. Fewer days * August 19, 2024, September 2, 2024, September 4, 2024, September 6, 2024, September 9 and 10, 2024, September 30, 2024 and October 21, 2024: Milestones Early Learning at Hoppers Crossing, in city's outer southwest. Additional days * September 2, 2024 and September 16, 2024: Kids Academy at Melton, in city's outer west. Different days * September 25, 2024, November 20, 2024, February 3 and 4, 2025, February 7, 2025 and February 11, 2025: Aussie Kindies Early Learning at Keilor, in city's outer northwest. Additional days * August 20, 2024 - May 9, 2025: Papilio Early learning at Essendon, in city's northwest. Additional six months * August 22, 2024 - March, 12 2025: Papilio Early Learning at Hoppers Crossing, in city's outer southwest, removed from list after further investigation found the information was incorrect WHAT HAPPENS NOW? * About 830 extra families impacted in the expanded childcare locations and dates will be contacted by the Department of Health by text message and email from Tuesday * About 800 children will be recommended for testing * Children who have already been recommended for testing will not need any additional testing * Authorities aim to contact all newly affected families within the next three to four days * It is believed Brown worked at 23 childcare centres between January 2017 and May 2025 * Police have executed search warrants to get handwritten records, shift rosters, interview witnesses and assess more than 270 Crime Stoppers reports in their investigation * The investigation is ongoing and police are advising further updates are likely in coming weeks
Perth Now
15-07-2025
- General
- Perth Now
Childcare centres added to accused worker's history
NEW CHILDCARE LOCATIONS AND DATES WHERE ACCUSED SEXUAL ABUSER JOSHUA DALE BROWN WORKED: * August 29, 2024: Kids Academy Waratah Estate at Mickleham, in Melbourne's outer north * September 10, 2024 - September 13, 2024: Milestones Early Learning Tarneit, in the city's outer west * December 4, 2024 - December 6, 2024: Milestones Early Learning Braybrook, in the city's inner west * December 5, 2024, January 31, 2024 and February 27, 2025: Milestones Early Learning Greensborough, in the city's outer northeast UPDATED DATES FOR BROWN'S EMPLOYMENT AT CHILDCARE CENTRES: * August 6, 2019 - October 14, 2019, November 10, 2019 and December 17, 2019: Explorers Early Learning at Point Cook, in Melbourne's outer west. Several dates changed, including extended time in August and fewer days in October * November 25, 2019 - June 29, 2020: Adventurers Education at Wyndham Vale, in city's outer southwest. One month less * October 28, 2020 - March 29, 2021: Only About Children at Williamstown, in city's southwest. Additional day in March * June 21, 2021 - July 14, 2021: Nido Early Learning School at Werribee, in city's outerwest. Two fewer days * March 18, 2024 - April 24, 2024: DOTS Occupational Therapy for Children at Footscray, in city's inner west. Fewer weeks * August 21, 2024, September 24, 2024 and January 15, 2025: Aussie Kindies Early Learning at Sunbury, in city's outer northwest. Fewer days * August 19, 2024, September 2, 2024, September 4, 2024, September 6, 2024, September 9 and 10, 2024, September 30, 2024 and October 21, 2024: Milestones Early Learning at Hoppers Crossing, in city's outer southwest. Additional days * September 2, 2024 and September 16, 2024: Kids Academy at Melton, in city's outer west. Different days * September 25, 2024, November 20, 2024, February 3 and 4, 2025, February 7, 2025 and February 11, 2025: Aussie Kindies Early Learning at Keilor, in city's outer northwest. Additional days * August 20, 2024 - May 9, 2025: Papilio Early learning at Essendon, in city's northwest. Additional six months * August 22, 2024 - March, 12 2025: Papilio Early Learning at Hoppers Crossing, in city's outer southwest, removed from list after further investigation found the information was incorrect WHAT HAPPENS NOW? * About 830 extra families impacted in the expanded childcare locations and dates will be contacted by the Department of Health by text message and email from Tuesday * About 800 children will be recommended for testing * Children who have already been recommended for testing will not need any additional testing * Authorities aim to contact all newly affected families within the next three to four days * It is believed Brown worked at 23 childcare centres between January 2017 and May 2025 * Police have executed search warrants to get handwritten records, shift rosters, interview witnesses and assess more than 270 Crime Stoppers reports in their investigation * The investigation is ongoing and police are advising further updates are likely in coming weeks
The Age
07-07-2025
- The Age
More than 100 families consider legal action against childcare centres in wake of Joshua Brown sex abuse allegations
'This assessment is being completed by police as a priority. We understand that many in the community are feeling concerned and anxious, however, it is incredibly important that this information is confirmed, then thoroughly reviewed with other relevant agencies prior to any public release,' a spokesperson said. Loading Harris said the firm had been contacted by families whose children were alleged victims as well as parents who had been told to get their child tested for STIs. 'Those parents are traumatised, a lot of them. One parent is ringing me saying the other one can't get out of bed; 'We've taken [the child] for testing, had to hold our children down screaming for blood tests'. Some of them have had more intimate examinations than that. 'It's difficult to explain to [the children] why.' Harris said some parents were now worried whether their child's nappy rash or recurrent urinary tract infections might be related to the scandal. 'They don't know. It's difficult because the kids can't verbalise it,' she said. A parent whose two-year-old and 18-month-old attended Aussie Kindies Early Learning in Keilor while Brown worked there told The Age that authorities had advised them to seek medical testing for their children. The parent, who wished to remain anonymous because of the sensitivities of the case, said that, in the absence of information, parents were trying to use childcare app Storypark to check whether Brown had had contact with their child, but posts with Brown in them had been removed. 'Photos of Joshua Brown with children – including our own – have been deleted. When questioned, Affinity stated the reason was to avoid appearing to 'promote paedophilia', which we found highly inappropriate and alarming,' the parent said. They said the removal of posts raised concerns about the accuracy and preservation of information that could be critical to understanding what had happened. 'This has been an incredibly distressing and traumatic experience for our family,' they wrote. Harris said dozens of families had contacted their childcare centre, desperate for information, but centres had provided very little details. She said the apps had given parents the opportunity to look at past photos to see if the alleged abuser had worked alongside their children. In a letter sent to families who have children in Affinity Group childcare centres on Friday, chief executive Tim Hickey said they had a zero-tolerance approach to abuse or misconduct involving children, and that posts and photos were being removed from Storypark on the request of families. Loading 'All images have been shared with police. The images have been archived, not permanently deleted.' A G8 spokesperson said the company was co-operating with police and relevant authorities. She said G8's focus was supporting affected children, families and staff. 'To support our families, confidential counselling and support is available through G8 Education's dedicated provider, we are waiving all fees charged for absences and any family who chooses to end care has had their notice period waived.'
