The owners of Northside Community Service have apologised after two five-year-olds went missing from Majura Early Childhood Centre in Dickson.
Five-year-olds found by police after escaping from Canberra childcare centre
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The owners of Northside Community Service have apologised after two five-year-olds went missing from a childcare centre in Dickson and were later found by police.
Police contacted the boys' parents, and both were safely returned to their families.
What's next?
Northside says it has reported the incident to the ACT childcare regulator and appointed an independent external investigator.
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