Children found by police after escaping from Canberra daycare

Key points

• Two five-year-old boys escaped from the Majura Early Childhood Centre in Dickson, Canberra, and were found by ACT Policing after members of the public saw them outside. Police returned both boys safely to their families.
• Northside Community Service, which runs the centre, has apologised and reported the incident to the ACT childcare regulator. It has also appointed an independent external investigator.
• ACT Child Development Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith called the incident extremely concerning and said her office will monitor the investigation.