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Jul 21, 2025 18 min

Ep 14: The Devil in Daycare

from Philtered: The Podcast Hosted by Phil Dye

Australia’s institutional childcare sector is in serious trouble. While expensive and short on places, the sector has been plagued by horrific sexual and physical abuse of children in their care by staff members. Parents are furious and the reworking of childcare arrangements has already begun for many. Could the voices of parents, together with some common sense, turn the sector around? (00:06) Introduction from Phil Dye (00:23) Segments from TV News broadcasts thanks to the ABC plus Channels 7, 9 and 10. (01:34) Host comments. (02:16) Voices of parents on the current problems. (02:37) Interview with Celine Baumgarten. https://x.com/celinevmachine (04:20) Voices of parents regarding men in childcare. (05:16) Interview with Celine Baumgarten continues. (06:49) Voices of parents regarding trans-women in childcare. (07:45) Interview with Celine Baumgarten continues. (11:06) Voices of parents regarding institutional childcare. (11:42) Interview with Celine Baumgarten continues. (12:38) Excerpt from Where do the Children Play by Yusuf / Cat Stevens (13:16) Voices of parents regarding recruitment diversity in childcare. (13:39) Host comments on putting DEI recruitment in childcare over safety. (15:39) Voice of parent. (15:47) Host comments on the differences between mothers and fathers. Host wind-up. (18:30) Voice of parent. Email Phil Dye: [email protected] Intro / Exit music by Zapsplat Get full access to Philtered at phildye.substack.com/subscribe

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