Childcare workers represented by Siptu have overwhelmingly rejected recent pay offers, with 98% of voters opposing the proposals that heavily favored higher grades.

Australian authorities have publicly identified a Sydney childcare worker accused of hundreds of child abuse offenses involving 136 children over a 16-year period, in one of the country's most shocking cases.

Australian federal police have contacted over 120 families as they investigate alleged abuse by a former Sydney childcare worker. Police claim there are 136 victims of the man's alleged offending, which reportedly occurred over a 16-year period.

Ordinary citizens, including a delivery driver, student, childcare worker, and father, are being hailed as heroes for their swift actions in stopping an attacker during a stabbing incident in Parnell Square, Dublin.

An Australian tourist testified in court that she witnessed a man throw aside a childcare worker, who was attempting to protect children, before stabbing a child on Parnell Square in November 2023.

During a trial, a childcare worker testified that a man accused of attempting to murder three children approached one child in a crouched motion and began 'ferociously stabbing' her.

An exclusive report highlights a crisis in Victoria's child protection system, exemplified by a baby who was placed with a childcare worker under a court protection order and has remained there for an extended period.

Childcare workers in Wales are being trained under a £1.3M scheme to identify and report "racist incidents" involving toddlers to the police.

A childcare worker in Sydney has been accused of a "pretty serious assault" for allegedly slapping children under their care.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, March 19 — A childcare centre worker was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with t...

Three childcare workers in Tel Aviv have been indicted on charges of physically abusing infants and toddlers under their care, treating the young children as if they were objects.

The identity of Sydney childcare worker Hamish Tait has been publicly revealed after a court order was lifted, as police continue to search for victims among the 136 children he allegedly abused over 16 years.

A Paris court has issued the first guilty ruling in a series of child sexual abuse allegations in the city's after-school care programs, sentencing a former childcare worker to an 18-month suspended sentence and banning him from working with children.

Hungary's Ministry of Education and Child Affairs has established a dedicated state secretariat for early childhood well-being, addressing the significant need for early development programs and support for childcare workers.

An Australian tourist testified in court that she witnessed a man throw aside a childcare worker and stab a child on Parnell Square in Dublin in November 2023. The childcare worker was reportedly trying to protect the children.

A bloodstained jacket belonging to a childcare worker who was stabbed at Parnell Square was presented to the jury during a trial. The garment was shown as evidence in the ongoing legal proceedings.

A kindergarten director describes the stressful daily reality for childcare workers, who report being bitten, hit, and threatened by children exhibiting significant behavioral issues.

A survey by Japan's Children and Families Agency revealed that nearly 5% of childcare facilities are utilizing short-term, single-assignment childcare workers to address staffing shortages. The agency plans to advise facilities and local governments to limit spot-work staff to auxiliary duties.

The trial of a childcare worker and her ex-partner, accused of sexual assault against at least three babies at an ULB creche between 2020 and 2022, has begun, with a request for a closed-door session.

The Siptu union is calling on thousands of childcare workers to reject a proposed 80c an hour pay rise, arguing that the increases unfairly favor managers over frontline educators.

A childcare worker has been charged with 329 child abuse offences, with federal police having contacted 121 families following a victim identification process.

A childcare worker described as 'empathetic and loving' is accused of domestic abuse, beating her husband and children at home, and threatening to kill them.

Following recent abuse cases, Swiss SVP National Councillor Nina Fehr Düsel is advocating for a blacklist of culpable childcare workers. Her proposal has garnered support from 60 parliamentarians across various parties.

A childcare worker recounted her efforts to protect children during a 'ferocious' knife attack in Parnell Square. She described running at the attacker and grabbing him in an attempt to intervene.

Up to 30,000 childcare workers in Ireland are set to see their hourly pay increase by over €1 as part of a new retention initiative by the Minister.

Childcare workers in Makhachkala have been jailed after allegedly severing the toe of a two-year-old child at a kindergarten and attempting to conceal the incident.

Childcare workers in Iceland are reportedly facing unacceptable working conditions and low wages, making it difficult for them to adequately care for their own children. This situation has led to calls for improved pay and better employment terms in the sector.

A childcare worker repeatedly abused toddlers, but kindergartens remained silent for a long time, leaving parents feeling abandoned. An affected daycare center is now initiating an independent investigation into the incidents.