Great article, one of the things that concerns me is that a ratio of one to three means that one carer is allowed to be alone with your child. The second thing that concerns me is that sexual abuse takes only a few seconds, many abusers do so in the company of other people in the building or room. Ashley Griffith recorded a lot of his offences, the ones he was convicted for and in several you could hear bystanders talking. Ratios won't solve this.
You’re right that ratios alone won’t solve this. Nothing a parent does can fully protect against someone determined to cause harm, and that’s never on us. What I try to give parents is a way to reduce the risk where we can: understanding who owns the centre and its enforcement record online, asking how they screen and hire staff, asking about cameras and supervision policies, checking the physical layout (nappy rooms and toilets visible to everyone), and looking for stable, long-term staff. None of it replaces the stronger protections we need from government and regulators, and voices like yours are pushing for them. Thank you. ❤️
Great article, one of the things that concerns me is that a ratio of one to three means that one carer is allowed to be alone with your child. The second thing that concerns me is that sexual abuse takes only a few seconds, many abusers do so in the company of other people in the building or room. Ashley Griffith recorded a lot of his offences, the ones he was convicted for and in several you could hear bystanders talking. Ratios won't solve this.
You’re right that ratios alone won’t solve this. Nothing a parent does can fully protect against someone determined to cause harm, and that’s never on us. What I try to give parents is a way to reduce the risk where we can: understanding who owns the centre and its enforcement record online, asking how they screen and hire staff, asking about cameras and supervision policies, checking the physical layout (nappy rooms and toilets visible to everyone), and looking for stable, long-term staff. None of it replaces the stronger protections we need from government and regulators, and voices like yours are pushing for them. Thank you. ❤️