Woolston childcare centre reopens after chemical burns incident

Monday 8 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 9 Dec 2025, 8:53am

In this story WorkSafe New Zealand, Kindercare

Kindercare in Woolston has reopened after five children and two staff members were hospitalised with chemical burns last Friday. The injuries occurred when a kitchen steriliser was mistakenly used on a waterslide. The childcare provider has since removed the detergent from all of its centres.

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1. The PressMon 8 Dec 2025, 7:44am

   Christchurch daycare reopens after children suffer chemical burns (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 8 Dec 2025, 10:43am

   Christchurch childcare centre reopens after children suffered chemical burns on slip ‘n’ slide (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 8 Dec 2025, 2:12pm

   Christchurch childcare centre reopens after corrosive chemical burned several children (opens in new tab)

   • Childcare company removes detergent from centres after children chemically burned (opens in new tab) Tue 9 Dec 2025, 4:59am
4. Otago Daily TimesMon 8 Dec 2025, 2:32pm

   Childcare centre where kids suffered chemical burns reopens (opens in new tab)

   • Childcare provider removes detergent after burns incident (opens in new tab) Tue 9 Dec 2025, 8:53am