Recent parliamentary and independent inquiries in New South Wales and Scotland have identified critical institutional deficits in the safeguarding of minors within childcare and social service systems.

新南威爾斯州與蘇格蘭近期進行的議會及獨立調查發現，在兒童照顧與社會服務系統中，保障未成年人的制度存在嚴重缺陷。

In New South Wales, an upper house inquiry concluded that the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector is characterized by systemic vulnerabilities. The committee asserted that the proliferation of for-profit entities, specifically those backed by private equity, has prioritized capital accumulation over pedagogical quality and child safety. This market-driven approach has allegedly resulted in the emergence of 'childcare deserts' in lower socioeconomic regions, as developers optimize facility design for maximum occupancy—described by consultancy experts as 'farms for children'—rather than safety. Furthermore, the inquiry noted a regulatory failure by the former NSW Early Childhood Education and Care Regulatory Authority, which permitted services with chronic non-compliance to remain operational. To mitigate these risks, the committee recommended a strategic shift toward non-profit and government-run models, the implementation of a national worker register, and the regulation of commercial leases.

在新南威爾斯州，一項上議院調查得出結論，認為幼兒教育與照顧（ECEC）部門具有系統性的脆弱性。委員會主張，營利實體的激增，特別是那些由私募股權支持的實體，將資本積累置於教學品質與兒童安全之上。據稱，這種市場驅動的方法導致低社會經濟地區出現了「托兒沙漠」，因為開發商在設計設施時追求最大化容納量——被諮詢專家形容為「兒童農場」——而非安全性。此外，調查指出前新南威爾斯州幼兒教育與照顧監管局存在監管失效，允許長期不合規的服務繼續營運。為了降低這些風險，委員會建議將策略轉向非營利和政府營運模式，實施全國工作人員登記制度，以及對商業租約進行監管。

Parallelly, a learning review in Scotland examined the 'Beastie House' case, where a criminal ring engaged in severe abuse and attempted murder. The report identified a profound failure of public agencies and social workers to act upon clear indicators of neglect and abuse between 2012 and 2019. Despite a decade of inter-agency involvement, the review found that warnings were systematically ignored. The First Minister, John Swinney, has characterized these findings as deeply troubling, emphasizing the necessity of a fundamental shift in practice to prioritize the rights of the child over adult interests and to improve inter-agency communication protocols.

與此同時，蘇格蘭的一項學習回顧審查了「Beastie House」案件，該案涉及一個從事嚴重虐待與企圖謀殺的犯罪環節。報告指出，在 2012 年至 2019 年間，公共機構與社工未能對明顯的疏忽與虐待跡象採取行動，屬於嚴重失效。儘管十年間有多個機構參與，但回顧發現警告系統性地被忽略。首席部長約翰·斯溫尼（John Swinney）將這些發現形容為令人深感不安，並強調必須在實踐上做出根本轉變，將兒童權利置於成年人利益之上，並改善機構間的溝通協定。

Both jurisdictions are currently implementing regulatory reforms and reviewing institutional recommendations to address these identified safeguarding lacunae.

兩個司法管轄區目前均在實施監管改革，並審查制度性建議，以解決這些已發現的保障漏洞。