BestStart investigates after two toddlers escape Mt Eden daycare

Saturday 1 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sat 1 Feb 2025, 7:27pm

In this story Ministry of Education, BestStart

Two toddlers, aged 18 months and two years, accessed a carpark after a teacher accidentally left an exit door open at a Mt Eden childcare centre on Thursday. The children were quickly found and returned safely by a former parent. BestStart has launched an investigation and notified the Ministry of Education.

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1. RNZSat 1 Feb 2025, 8:29am

   BestStart investigating how toddlers managed to escape daycare after door left open (opens in new tab)

   • BestStart daycare in Mt Eden accused of 'negligence' by parents after children escape (opens in new tab) Sat 1 Feb 2025, 6:02pm
2. Otago Daily TimesSat 1 Feb 2025, 11:32am

   Inquiry after door left open at childcare centre (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSat 1 Feb 2025, 7:27pm

   Auckland BestStart daycare accused of ‘negligence’ by parents after children escape (opens in new tab)