Infants ‘ate food scraps off the floor’ of Wagga Wagga childcare centre, court told

NSW centre to remain closed after serious issues aired, though operators dispute many of the allegations and plan to contest tribunal's finding

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A childcare centre will remain closed after children allegedly ate scraps of food off the floor, did not receive first aid after falls and were repeatedly left unsupervised.

The serious safety concerns raised at Angel's Paradise Wagga Wagga, in southern New South Wales, came as advocates raised concerns about the quality and availability of childcare in regional areas nationwide.

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