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Allanah Sciberras and Callum Godde

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Allegations of abuse and misconduct against childcare workers and early educators have surged. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Allegations of abuse and misconduct against childcare workers and early educators in one state under the national spotlight have surged to nearly 1000 in a year.

The number of allegations of reportable conduct in the Victorian early childhood education sector lifted from 896 to 967 year-on-year, the Commission for Children and Young People's annual report showed.

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