A New South Wales childcare worker employed by Affinity Education who pleaded not guilty to nine child sexual abuse offences last year appeared before a regional court on Wednesday.
The 51-year-old NSW man was charged in October for allegedly sexually abusing children at a childcare centre owned by Affinity Education in a small NSW town.
The man, who can’t be named due to risks it could identify the alleged victims, was charged with eight counts of intentionally sexually touching a child under 10 years and one count of carrying out a sexual act with another without consent.
It comes after the federal government announced it would fast-track legislation in the next sitting week to cut funding to childcare centres that fail to meet safety standards.
The Victorian government has also ordered an urgent review of childcare safety.