Information for families of Guardian Point Cook West (Formerly Explorers Point Cook)  

At Explorers Early Learning, the safety and wellbeing of children in our care has always been, and continues to be our highest priority.

Explorers Early Learning can confirm that Joshua Brown was formerly employed at Explorers Early Learning Point Cook in a casual capacity for two months in 2019.

This Centre was part of a planned divestment completed in late 2019, and full ownership was transferred to Guardian Childcare and Education. This centre is no longer owned or operated by Explorers Early Learning.

As a result of this transfer, Guardian Childcare and Education have assumed ownership of all centre records past and present, including attendance records of individual children.

Explorers is working to support families and staff, and continues to cooperate fully with Victoria Police and the Department of Education.

 

Child Safety

Explorers is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We are undertaking a comprehensive review of our internal policies and procedures relating to child safety, supervision, recruitment, and daily practices. This is part of our commitment to not only continue meeting expectations, but to exceed them.

We welcome the Victorian Government’s review of child safety in the early childhood sector and will engage constructively with that process.

• View our Child Safety Policy Here
• Contact our dedicated Family Support

The Department of Education and Victoria Police have encouraged any family with concerns to contact them directly through their dedicated advice line:  

• Phone: 1800 791 241
• Hours: 8am–9pm weekdays, 8am–5pm weekends
• Website: www.vic.gov.au/childcare-centres-investigation