The complaint claimed further disclosures of evidence from the child were not investigated, and critical evidence had been lost in the investigation.
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It also alleged police did not consult medical or psychological experts, and claimed detectives disregarded professional opinions that the children’s disclosures and symptoms were not “developmentally typical”.
The complaint alleged police failed to issue search warrants or obtain statements during a reasonable timeframe, and called for the immediate reopening of the investigation, describing it as a “profound failure of process”.
WA Police said it was aware of a complaint made about the investigation, but had determined no further action needed to be taken.
The Corruption and Crime Commission said it could not confirm or deny whether a complaint had been made.
A spokeswoman from Blue Gum Childcare Centre said staff were aware of WA Police’s ultimate finding.
“The safety and wellbeing of children in our care is, and always has been, our highest priority,” she said.
“This has been a very serious and concerning allegation that we’ve been managing for nearly two years.
“Throughout this time, we’ve remained committed to transparency and to supporting all parties involved. The review in March this year confirmed the original findings that no offence was detected and did not identify any further investigative actions.
“We are proud of the strong community we have established at Blue Gum, the dedication of our wonderful staff, and our long-standing support for families in the community.
“Our focus remains on delivering exceptional service while upholding the highest standards of care and safeguarding for children at our centre.”
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The centre said it had engaged its own independent investigator following the claims, and they too did not substantiate the allegations.
The news comes after the Forrests’ Mindaroo Foundation commissioned an Insightfully survey of 1500 Australians, finding one in 10 parents removed their children from daycare following allegations of worker sex abuse in Victoria.
Joshua Dale Brown worked in 20 daycare centres in Victoria over the last eight years, and is accused of abusing children aged between five months and two years at the Creative Garden Early Learning Centre in Point Cook between April 2022 and January 2023. He has not yet been tried on the charges.
A second man was also charged with similar offences following an investigation by police.
The case brought about a reckoning in the nation’s childcare sector, with the Victorian government commissioning a six-week review of child safety in early learning and care centres.
Education Minister Jason Clare announced last month the government would trial CCTV cameras in up to 300 childcare centres in October, including in WA.
The WA government also recently revealed 56 working with children check cards were suspended last financial year due to individuals facing criminal charges.
