Images of clothing released to identify alleged victims of abuse in childcare centres in Sydney

WARNING: Images may be disturbing

The Australian Federal Police have released a series of images allegedly taken from the electronic devices of a former childcare worker accused of abusing 136 children over 16 years.

Former childcare worker Hamish Tait, 35, was charged with producing child abuse material between 2009 and 2025 while working in childcare and early learning centers in Sydney’s north-west.

He faces 329 charges and is accused of abusing 136 victims from 121 families in Sydney; AFP is working to identify a further 22 potential victims.

The AFP has since released seven de-identified images of the alleged harasser wearing allegedly taken from electronic devices seized during the investigation, and is seeking any information from the community about them.

The footage is thought to have been taken at childcare centers in Sydney’s north-west between 2018 and 2025.

Three of the photos, believed to have been taken at a childcare center in Rouse Hill on June 26, 2023, show the back of a man’s puffer vest with a distinctive dinosaur skeleton pattern.

The other two images show shorts with a blue pattern on the left front shoulder and a gray T-shirt with an animal print.

AFP believes the two photographs were taken between February 18, 2020, and March 3, 2024, at a childcare center in Rouse Hill.

The last two photos show a two-tone t-shirt, presumably taken at a childcare center in Putney on January 9, 2018.

AFP Detective Acting Inspector Emmanuel Tsardoulias said authorities hoped parents, carers or the general public could recognize these distinctive pieces of clothing.

“We understand this week’s news regarding Operation Moonbi has been difficult for members of our community,” he said.

“The abuse of trust that we allege occurred is confronting.

“Our investigation will continue and we thank the public for their cooperation, patience and support as we continue our investigations.”

List of places where Mr Tait worked or visited has been published Operation Moonbi website by AFP.

Locations include:

Alasan Hut Kindergarten – Education and Evaluation Capacity

Amata Anangu School – Volunteer Capacity

Beaumont Hills OOSH (Jigsaw OOSH or Beaumont Hills OOSH) – Attack Session

Bright Minds Cranebrook – Attack Session

Carinya District Children’s Center Inc. – Training and Evaluation Capacity

Cocoon Early Learning Center – Training and Assessment Capacity

Cooranbong Valley Community Kindergarten – Education and Evaluation Capacity

Dee Why Kindergarten – Education and Evaluation Capacity

Discover Evolve Leichhardt – Attack Session

Fit Kidz Learning Center Box Hill* – Early Education Support

Fit Kidz Learning Center Dural North – Early Education Care

Fit Kidz Learning Center Dural Güney – Early Education Care

Fit Kidz Learning Center Glenwood North – Early Education Care

Fit Kidz Learning Center Glenwood South – Early Education Care

Fit Kidz Learning Center Putney* – Early Education Support

Fit Kidz Learning Center Rouse Hill* – Early Education Care

Fit Kidz Learning Center Turramurra – Early Education Care

Fit Kidz Learning Center Vineyard – Early Education Care

Fit Kidz Learning Center Warrawee* – Early Education Support

Friendly Faces Childcare, Padstow – Training and Assessment Capacity

Glenning Valley Child Care Center – Training and Evaluation Capacity

Glenorie Nursery School – Attack Session

Goodstart Early Learning Center Woodcroft – Educator Session

Gorokan Kindergarten – Education and Evaluation Capacity

Gracelands Early Education Centre, Kellyville – Education and Assessment Capacity

Heritage House Cherrybrook Early Education Center – Education and Assessment Capacity

Jasmine Nursery, Freemans Reach – Attack Session

Puzzle OOSH Dural – Attack Session

Kiddiwinks Play, Laugh and Learn, Warriewood – Training and Evaluation Capacity

Kindy 4 Child Childcare, Leichardt – Training and Evaluation Capacity

Kradle 2 Krayons Long Day Centre, Penrith – Training and Evaluation Capacity

Leura Child Care Center – Training and Evaluation Capacity

Little People’s Early Learning Center Wollongong – Attack Session

Maraylya Early Learning Center – Educator Session

Milestones Early Learning, Baulkham Hills – Attack Session

Mimosa Children, French Forest – Training and Evaluation Capacity

Montessori Academy, Alexandria – Education and Evaluation Capacity

Montessori Academy, Engadine – Training and Evaluation Capacity

Montessori Academy, Gymea – Training and Evaluation Capacity

Montessori Academy, Penrith – Education and Assessment Capacity

Montessori Academy, Zetland, Victoria Park – Education and Evaluation Capacity

Morisset and District Children’s Center (Morisset Early Education Center – Community Kindergarten) – Training and Evaluation Capacity

Oakville Kindergarten – Assault Session

Pacific Hills OOSH/BAASC – Assault Session

Before Pennant Hills After School Care (Pennant Hills Public School) – Assault Session

Peter Pan Kindergarten – Education and Evaluation Capacity

Quakers Hill Preschool and Child Care Center – Training and Evaluation Capacity

Silverdale Child Care Center -Training and Evaluation Capacity

Tiny Tykes family day care, Agnes Banks – Attack Session

Wiggles Giggles Cranebrook – Attack Session

Wild Earthlings Cumberland State Forest – Early Education Care

Wild Earthlings Glenorie* – Early Education Care

Wild Earthlings Sydney Park – Early Education Care

Wild Earthlings Wolli Creek – Early Education Care

Willunga Childcare Centre, Quakers Hill – Training and Evaluation Capacity

Windsor Preschool, South Windsor – Educator Session

Woodport Early Learning Center, Green Point – Education and Assessment Capacity

Young Scholars Early Learning Center Rouse Hill – Educator Session

* Indicates places where police claim crimes were committed.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact LCP on 02 9765 1000.

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