EXCLUSIVE Texts leak from Tingalpa daycare centre where male childcare worker, 21, was charged with a sexual offence
The man, 21, was charged with the alleged indecent treatment of a four-year-old child at Milestones Early Learning Tingalpa in Brisbane 's east.
The Cleveland man was bailed to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 4.
The centre's embattled provider Affinity Education Group has confirmed the man has been stood down over the alleged incident on July 10.
The news has rattled Milestones Early Learning Tingalpa parents, many of whom feel they have been left in the dark by the centre.
Some are furious the daycare didn't inform parents about the matter until late on Thursday, after many parents had picked their children up.
Screenshots from the centre's parent communication portal seen by Daily Mail Australia revealed many found out about the allegations through the media.
'Can you or the team at Tingalpa provide any confirmation on the news that has come out today,' one parent asked.
Many parents demanded answers after they found out about the allegations through the media (pictured are screenshots from the centre's parent communication portal)
'I feel like that as parents with children at the centre, we are entitled to know this kind of information as it is quite concerning to hear,' another added.
Other parents claimed that messages and calls to the centre went unanswered throughout the day on Thursday.
'More attention needs to be paid to providing parents (and presumably centre staff) with adequate information, resources and support sooner. Very poor communication,' another wrote.
As of Friday, parents are still demanding answers.
'We haven't received any further information regarding the nature of the incident, support in how to talk to our kids about it, or whether there may have been other children affected,' one mum told Daily Mail Australia.
'The reaction from Affinity has been a disgrace and I believe they need to be held accountable.'
When Daily Mail Australia contacted Affinity Education Group for comment on Friday, the centre reiterated its previous statement released a day earlier.
'This matter is being taken extremely seriously and we are providing our full co-operation with Queensland Police,' the statement read.
'The safety and wellbeing of all children and staff at our centres is our highest priority, and we will continue to co-operate with regulatory authorities and support our families and team during this time.
'Upon becoming aware of complaints regarding the individual, we immediately reported the matter to the relevant authorities, including police, and stood down the individual.
'As this is an active investigation, communications with parents regarding this matter are being managed by Queensland Police. We are supporting all families in any way we can, including offering counselling support services.'
Investigations by the Bayside Child Protection Investigation Unit remain ongoing.
The centre is part of Affinity Education Group, the same childcare provider where alleged Melbourne paedophile Joshua Dale Brown, 26, worked before he was recently charged with dozens of child abuse offences.
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