# Childcare centre charged after infants found roaming in lift, out near busy road and trapped in a bathroom

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/childcare-centre-charged-after-infants-found-roaming-in-lift-out-near-busy-road-and-trapped-in-a-bathroom/
- Published: 2026-10-29T07:15:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T07:53:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16248153/Melbourne-childcare-road-St-Kilda.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- A Melbourne childcare centre faces 15 charges over alleged supervision failures.
- Children allegedly accessed lifts, a busy road and a staff bathroom.
- If found guilty, the centre could face up to A$1.4 million in penalties.

## Summary

A Melbourne childcare centre, Woodlands St Kilda Road, has been charged with 15 offences over three alleged incidents in which children were left unsupervised. The allegations include a child leaving the building and reaching a busy road, raising concerns about supervision and safety in a multi-storey centre.

In another incident, a child allegedly rode a lift to a different floor after wandering from a rooftop playground; a third was reportedly trapped in a staff bathroom for 30 minutes. The centre, licensed to care for 140 children, could face a maximum penalty of A$1.4 million if found guilty. It was also issued an emergency action notice in June after inspectors identified a potential route for children to reach the edge of its level 12 roof.

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