A childcare worker is charged after allegedly assaulting a four-year-old boy at a childcare centre in the Hunter Valley, according to reports from The West Australian and PerthNow. The child is described as being four years old, and the alleged incident is said to have occurred at the childcare centre where the worker was employed. Both outlets report that the worker has been charged, but do not provide further details about the circumstances of the allegation, the nature of the alleged assault, or any statements from police, the accused, or the childcare service. The reports are consistent on the core points: the location is the Hunter Valley, the victim is a four-year-old boy, and the accused is a childcare worker who faces criminal charges in relation to the alleged assault. No additional information is included in the provided excerpts regarding court dates or the legal process beyond the fact that charges have been laid.