In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a 5-year-old girl walked away from her elementary school and was found by a stranger, prompting her father to criticize the school's safety measures. In a similar incident in Adelaide, Australia, dashcam footage showed two toddlers escaping from Goodstart Childcare Centre through a damaged fence, nearly wandering into a busy road before being rescued by staff. Both incidents highlight significant lapses in child safety and have led to investigations and promises of improved safety protocols from the respective institutions. Parents have expressed outrage and concern, with some considering removing their children from these facilities.