18 Feb 2021

Ministry finds 33 breaches at Pitter Patter childcare centre

From Morning Report, 7:27 am on 18 February 2021

Dirty bedding and rooms, bad food, a lack of fresh air and piping hot taps within reach of toddlers.

These are just some of the official findings about the Pitter Patter childcare centre in Feilding, which is being investigated and its owner banned from the premises.

The Ministry of Education has now done a full license assessment on the centre - finding 33 breaches.

Former workers at the nursery welcome the findings but say the ministry has taken far too long to act.

Reporter Charlotte Cook has this report.