The regulator also looked into another 2023 incident in which a worker was seen on CCTV dragging a young kid by the arm across a childcare center’s floor in the Elderslie region of south-west Sydney.
Another incidence occurred in Epping, in northern Sydney, where a teacher grabbed a youngster by the wrist and jerked them backwards, resulting in a dislocated elbow that required medical attention.
Additionally, that employee was prohibited from working in childcare for a full year.Numerous other startling events of a similar nature are detailed in the records.
According to the ABC, more than 1,700 regulatory violations occurred in Affinity Education centers in NSW between 2021 and 2024.
It received less than $2,000 in fines and nine infringement notices.Owned by a private equity firm, Affinity
operates daycare facilities under the well-known brands Milestones, Papilio, and Kids Academy.Affinity Education has been contacted by Daily Mail Australia for additional comment.
