The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has released the employment history of a Sydney childcare worker charged with hundreds of alleged child abuse offences after a court lifted a non-publication order on Monday, 13 July.
A multi-agency Local Contact Point has also been established to provide parents and carers with information about the investigation, including the man’s employment history and available support services.
The AFP said it sought the non-publication order to protect the integrity of the extensive investigation while officers identified alleged victims and contacted affected families before details were made public.
Operation Moonbi commenced in June 2025 after the National Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) reported an online user allegedly uploading child abuse material. Following the man’s arrest, investigators seized electronic devices, with the AFP alleging forensic examination identified child abuse material.
He was initially charged with eight online child abuse material offences on 10 July 2025 before further charges were laid in April, June and July 2026.
Police also executed multiple search warrants at childcare facilities across Sydney’s north-west during 2025 as part of the evidence-gathering process.
The man has remained in custody since his arrest in July 2025, and his Working With Children Check was suspended at that time.
Police allege the man worked at or attended nearly 60 early childhood education facilities between 2009 and 2025, predominantly across Sydney’s north-west. They also allege offences were committed at five locations, four childcare centres and his own private business.
The facilities identified by the AFP are listed below. Childcare centres where police allege offending occurred are marked with an asterisk (*).
- Alasan Cottage Preschool
- Amata Anangu School
- Beaumont Hills OOSH (Jigsaw OOSH or Beaumont Hills OOSH)
- Bright Minds Cranebrook
- Carinya Neighbourhood Childrens Centre Inc
- Cocoon Early Learning Centre
- Cooranbong Valley Community Preschool
- Dee Why Kindergarten
- Explore & Develop Leichhardt
- Fit Kidz Learning Centre Box Hill*
- Fit Kidz Learning Centre Dural North
- Fit Kidz Learning Centre Dural South
- Fit Kidz Learning Centre Glenwood North
- Fit Kidz Learning Centre Glenwood South
- Fit Kidz Learning Centre Putney*
- Fit Kidz Learning Centre Rouse Hill*
- Fit Kidz Learning Centre Turramurra
- Fit Kidz Learning Centre Vineyard
- Fit Kidz Learning Centre Warrawee*
- Friendly Faces Childcare
- Glenning Valley Child Care Centre
- Glenorie Preschool
- Goodstart Early Learning Centre Woodcroft
- Gorokan Preschool
- Gracelands Early Education Centre
- Heritage House Cherrybrook Early Education Centre
- Jasmine Preschool
- Jigsaw OOSH Dural
- Kiddiwinks Play, Laugh & Learn – Warriewood
- Kindy 4 Kids
- Kradle 2 Krayons Long Day Centre
- Leura Child Care Centre
- Little Peoples Early Learning Centre Wollongong
- Maraylya Early Learning Centre
- Milestones Early Learning, Baulkham Hills
- Mimosa Kids
- Montessori Academy – Alexandria
- Montessori Academy – Engadine
- Montessori Academy – Gymea
- Montessori Academy – Penrith
- Montessori Academy – Zetland – Victoria Park
- Morisset and District Children’s Centre
- Oakville Preschool
- Pacific Hills OOSH / BAASC
- Pennant Hills Before & After School Care
- Peter Pan Kindergarten
- Quakers Hill Kindergarten and Child Care Centre
- Silverdale Child Care Centre
- Tiny Tykes Family Day Care
- Wiggles & Giggles Cranebrook
- Wild Earthlings Cumberland State Forest
- Wild Earthlings Glenorie*
- Wild Earthlings Sydney Park
- Wild Earthlings Wolli Creek
- Willunga Child Care Centre
- Windsor Preschool
- Woodport Early Learning Centre
- Young Academics Early Learning Centre Rouse Hill
According to the AFP, the investigation currently involves 136 alleged victims, with police having contacted 121 families.
Parents and carers can access a dedicated AFP website with information about the investigation, available support services and contact details if they believe they require further assistance.
AFP Acting Commander Luke Needham said alleged victims and their families had been contacted and provided with support tailored to their circumstances.
“Operation Moonbi has spanned 12 months and involved the analysis of 2.4 million electronic files, 12 search warrants and countless hours trying to uncover the scale of the man’s alleged offending,” Acting Commander Needham said.
“We wholeheartedly thank the investigators, forensics members and victim identification teams who have worked tirelessly and diligently to review 16 years of alleged offending on the man’s devices. This took time, skill and determination.
“We urge any victim-survivors to seek support or talk to a trusted person if today’s news has caused distress.”