Two childcare workers charged with assault of toddler at Western Sydney centre
Child abuse detectives received a report of an alleged assault at the Start Strong Early Learning Centre in South Wentworthville on June 26.
It is alleged two workers both handled the toddler roughly on two separate occasions on the same day, causing significant bruising and injuries.
It is understood the director of the centre reported the alleged assault to authorities.
"I reported it as soon as I became aware … all the correct steps have been taken," the director, who did not want to be named, told the ABC.
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On Tuesday, detectives issued two women court attendance notices.
A 42-year-old woman was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault and a 32-year-old woman was charged with common assault.
Detectives issued the women noticed to attend Blacktown Local Court in August.
The ABC understands both workers were terminated from the centre after the report was made.
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