August 26th 2024.
A shocking video has surfaced, showing two young children wandering towards a busy road in Adelaide. It is believed that they had left their daycare centre unsupervised. The video, obtained by 9News, captured the moment the children, who had escaped through a damaged fence panel, were heading towards Main North Road.
Thankfully, the staff at Blair Athol Childcare Centre soon realized that the children were missing and sprang into action to rescue them. However, the incident has sparked multiple investigations to determine how this could have happened.
Witnesses who saw the children wandering dangerously close to the road were horrified at the close call. One witness, George Mavromatis, told 9News that the intersection where the children were headed is known for multiple car accidents. He considers it a stroke of luck that the children were pulled to safety before any harm could come to them.
Mavromatis, who has young children of his own, was deeply affected by the incident. He expressed his relief and gratitude, saying, "I've got a two-year-old and a four-year-old and yeah, just wow. Gonna go home and hug them as soon as I get home from work."
The daycare centre has stated that at the time of the incident, there were three educators supervising a total of nine children. One of them raised the alarm when they noticed the two children missing, and upon further investigation, discovered the gap in the fence.
The quick response from the staff averted a potential tragedy, and they have since apologized to the parents of the children involved. Other parents picking up their children from the daycare centre were shocked to learn about the incident.
One parent told 9News, "That's not great. But I'll wait to see what they have to say about it, I guess. I don't know the whole story yet."
According to the daycare centre, they had done a safety check of the play area before allowing the children outside. However, they had missed the gap in the fence as it was hidden behind some bamboo.
An internal investigation is currently underway, and the Education Standards Board of South Australia has been notified. The incident has also highlighted the importance of Australia's new "right to disconnect" rules, which aim to ensure the safety and well-being of children in childcare facilities.
This incident serves as a reminder for all childcare centres to maintain strict supervision and regularly check for any potential hazards, for the safety of the children in their care. Let us all keep a watchful eye on our little ones and ensure their safety at all times.
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