Police will be grilled on how they are doing their job of protecting vulnerable kids after chilling reports of pedophiles targeting childcare centres.

A Senate probe into the quality and safety of Australia's early childhood education and care system will hold its first public hearing on November 19.

Federal police and child protection experts are expected to appear to give evidence on how they stop abusers targeting children and sharing abuse material online.

The Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation reports it receives an average of 226 reports of child sexual exploitation every day.

"Families need to know the truth of what is happening in childcare; they need to know that we are doing everything possible to keep children across Australia safe," opposition education spoke

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