The approved provider Nest Early Education Services Pty Ltd which operates the service was ordered to pay a penalty of $22,000 for contravening section 165(1) of the Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Act 2012 for the offence of inadequate supervision of a child.
A Department of Communities investigation found:
- That a child was left unsupervised
- The provider had failed to ensure adequate headcount procedures occurred
Nest Early Education Services Pty Ltd was also ordered to pay $2,500 towards the Department of Communities’ legal costs.
More information on the SAT order is available on the eCourts website.
Quotes from Phil Payne, Executive Director, Regulation and Quality, Department of Communities:
“The Education and Care Regulatory Unit will continue to work with Education and Care providers to ensure they have adequate measures in place to support their staff in delivering appropriate supervision of children.
“The importance of active supervision and conducting timely physical headcounts at regular intervals and in particular during transition periods is crucial in ensuring adequate supervision is provided.”
