2026-10-01 · ABC News (AU)
🔮 Darwin childcare centre pleads guilty to failing to protect toddler from harm before death
In short:
The Humpty Doo Community & Child Care Centre has pleaded guilty to inadequately supervising children and inadequately protecting children from harm and hazards following the 2023 death of 22-month-old Ebony Thompson.
Casandra Harris, who was the nominated supervisor for Ebony's class that day, but was not rostered to work or present at the time, also pleaded guilty to inadequately protecting children from harm.
What's next?
Charges against childcare worker Gurmeet Kaur have been dropped while the centre's director, Rachel Marsh, has indicated she will contest similar charges against her and is expected to return to court next month. assertive
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