Gardaí have confirmed they are carrying out an investigation into the mistreatment of children at two creches in Dublin.
A garda spokesman says the investigation was launched on foot of a complaint by parents of children at the two facilities.
It is reported this morning a childcare worker has been sacked and five others suspended amid allegations that children were mishandled and subjected to poor quality care.
The issue came to light after a Prime Time reporter posed as a care worker at the two Dublin creches.