Overview
- A Sydney childcare worker was granted bail after being charged with assaulting two children who were asleep at a Panania centre.
- Police say centre CCTV captured the alleged slaps, which they argue strengthens the case against the worker.
- The court set strict bail terms that include surrendering his passport, weekly police reporting, a ban on childcare sites and departure points, and a GP mental‑health check within seven days.
- Prosecutors opposed release on child‑safety grounds, and the judge described the alleged conduct as serious for a setting where staff must protect children.
- The centre says it reported the allegations to police and the regulator, has terminated the educator’s job, and the case is listed for Bankstown Local Court in May.