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News.com.au
2 days ago
- News.com.au
Perth childcare centre cops hefty fine after child, 2, goes missing for several hours on nature reserve trip
A childcare centre near a major Australian city has been fined $45,000 for failing to adequately supervise a child who wandered away from an excursion group in a nature reserve in September last year. Aspire Early Education in Perth found itself in hot water after a 'spontaneous excursion' launched by two employees of the childcare centre resulted in the momentary loss of the child, aged 2. Findings from an investigation by the Western Australia Department of Communities found the child had been left unsupervised and the service provider failed to ensure 'every reasonable precaution was taken' to protect a child in their care from any hazard likely to cause injury. A judgment from the State Administrative Tribunal found the employees took a group of 13 children across the road to the Smirk Road Reserve. A lead educator claimed she conducted headcounts every five minutes, despite having no means of recording those numbers. Towards the end of the excursion, three children were collected by their parents but the educator realised the child was missing following another headcount, leading to a frantic search. The educators saw the child 'at least 60m away on the south side of the reserve … the child was being held by a member of the public,' the judgment states. 'Before then, the driver of a Transperth bus had spotted the child standing very close to the edge of Sixty-Eight Rd, which has a speed limit of 70km/hr. 'He slowed down and pulled into a nearby bus stop.' 'At the same time, another motorist following the bus also pulled over and walked over to the child, picked her up and walked her towards a grassed area. An educator then came running from about 50m away.' 'At her age and unsupervised in bushland situated close to traffic, the child was at risk from harm and from hazards including traffic hazards, likely to cause injury.' Angelo Barbero, executive director of Regulation and Quality at the WA Department of Communities, said poor supervision within the education and care sector was 'a significant concern'. 'A momentary lapse of supervision can significantly increase the risk of harm to children,' Mr Barbero said. 'Approved providers must ensure that appropriate risk assessments are in place to ensure the safety of children when on excursions that appropriate practices are in place at all times to keep children safe and to avoid being penalised.' On top of the fine, Aspire will be forced to pay $2000 to pay the Department's legal costs.
Tahawul Tech
23-06-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
parental control Archives
The new application, according to the firm, is aimed at ensuring that kids under 12 years old can connect with others under parental supervision. 2274
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
YMCA of the USA Launches Phones Down, Eyes Up™ Giveaway to Promote Water Safety this Summer
Monthly swag bag drawings and features on national social media channels will reward families who take the pledge to be undistracted Water Watchers. CHICAGO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its new national water safety campaign, Phones Down, Eyes Up™, YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the 2,600+ YMCAs across the country, is excited to announce a summer-long giveaway to encourage families to take the campaign's Water Watcher pledge and stay focused when supervising children around water. Launched in conjunction with National Water Safety Month in May, the campaign aims to reduce distractions and increase awareness around the dangers of inattentive supervision at pools, lakes, and other bodies of water. According to the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, 88% of child drownings occur with at least one adult present. The Phones Down, Eyes Up message is simple: put down your phone and keep your eyes on the water. To encourage participation in this life-saving action, the YMCA will hold drawings in July and August, giving away YMCA swag bags to lucky participants who take the Phones Down, Eyes Up pledge. Each pledge-taker will be automatically entered into that month's giveaway. 'This campaign is about being fully present and attentive,' said Lindsay Mondick, Director of Aquatic Safety Strategy and Quality Practices at Y-USA. 'We know drowning can happen silently and in under 30 seconds. When a parent or caregiver is distracted, even by something as quick as checking a text, the results can be tragic. This giveaway is a fun way to remind people of the serious responsibility we all have to keep kids safe around water.' In addition to the giveaways, each winner will be featured on YMCA social media channels, helping amplify the message and hopefully inspiring others to make the same commitment. Families who take the pledge at also receive valuable water safety resources, including digital reminders, downloadable Water Watcher lanyards, and monthly tips to keep loved ones safe this summer. 'We hope this giveaway sparks conversations and creates habits that save lives,' said Mondick. 'Water safety is a shared responsibility, and we're proud to support families in making simple changes that can make all the difference.' To learn more, take the pledge, and enter the drawing, visit About the YDriven by its founding mission, the Y has served as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community for more than 175 years. The Y empowers everyone, no matter who they are or where they're from, by ensuring access to resources, relationships, and opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, the Y's goal is to improve overall health and well-being, ignite youth empowerment and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across 10,000 communities nationwide. Learn more at Contact:YMCA of the USA312-419-8418 media@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Bloomberg
17-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
ECB Amends Bank Capital Reviews to Reflect Extreme Weather Risks
The European Central Bank is embedding climate risk into regular reviews of how well banks can absorb losses, marking a new chapter in its supervisory approach. The intention is to 'incorporate, more decisively and in a more business-as-usual way, climate change and nature-related risks' in the ECB's methodology for its so-called Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process, Patrick Amis, director general for specialized institutions and less significant institutions, said in an interview.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mother Found Out Other Parents Let Her 9-Year-Old Go to the Park Unsupervised. Now She's Wondering If She Should Be Angry
A mother is 'upset' that her 9-year-old daughter was allowed to go to a local park unsupervised The incident occurred while her daughter was at another child's house for a playdate The mom said she had previously been told the other child's dad would be going to the park with the childrenA mother is 'upset' after her nine-year-old daughter was allowed to go to the park unsupervised — but wonders if she's overreacting. In a Mumsnet post, titled '9-year-olds out on their own,' the mother explained that her daughter recently went to a friend's house for a playdate. She said that she was told ahead of time that the kids would be going to a local park and that the other child's dad would be supervising. However, when her daughter returned home from the playdate, the mom was told her child and friend had gone to the local park with several other kids from their class, without any parents accompanying them. The OP (original poster) said that while the park 'isn't far from the friend's house, 'my [daughter] hasn't had any experience [...] going out like that before.' 'I know she will have to at some point — but surely that should be my decision to make?' she said. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! 'I'm not sure if I'm more upset that they were allowed to go alone or the fact I was told the dad would be taking them and then [they] went alone,' the mom added. Several commenters assured the woman that her feelings on the situation are completely valid and that she should have been alerted to the change in plans ahead of time. "Yes — [it should have been] your decision. I would be angry that another parent made that call for you, especially after being told an adult would take them,' one person said. Others said that while they agree that the OP should have been told, they also think she should perhaps start giving her daughter some more independence. 'I wouldn't be happy I was told the dad was taking them, then didn't go, BUT I do think nine is old enough to go to the park with a few friends and no adults,' one person said. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The same person went on to share some practical advice for moving forward, saying, 'Definitely talk to [your daughter] about what to do in various situations. Would she have been able to find her way back to her friend's house alone if she'd been left behind? Does she have a phone? What would she/they have done if someone had gotten hurt? If older kids were intimidating them? Etc. etc.' Other commenters, however, said they considered the OP's situation a 'non-issue' and also said they think that modern parenting standards are robbing kids of important developmental skills. 'This is a non-issue OP,' one person said. 'This was utterly normal in my (British) childhood and pretty much every childhood throughout history. It is still normal in many European countries, and other countries in the world. We went much further afield without adults as children.' Read the original article on People
