The Minister of Education says a recent incident in which a toddler wandered away from a child care centre in St. John’s should never have happened.

The Opposition sought answers during Question Period after the incident involving a 3-year-old came to light.

CBC reports that the child wandered away from a child care centre and was found close to a major thoroughfare.

The RNC says the incident occurred in the area of Higgins Line on Friday, April 10th, and was resolved before responding officers arrived on the scene.

There was no further police involvement in the matter, but Education Minister Paul Dinn says further action can be taken.

He says dismissal of the employee responsible, and suspension of the child care facility’s licence are among the actions outlined in the department’s protocols.