<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A childcare worker has been released from custody after allegedly slapping two young children across the face at a Sydney centre.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A court today heard the incident unfolded as the children were trying to sleep.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It was nap time on Friday at Panania Montessori Academy and Jayendra Shahi allegedly slapped two young children across the face.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-shooting-incident-white-house-correspondents-dinner-cancelled-man-in-custody/9f5e689c-0048-4020-9b7e-3bcee44705a9"><strong><span>Alleged gunman to face court after shooting at event attended by Trump</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This afternoon he was released on bail after a night behind bars on two counts of common assault.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The court heard the incident was captured on CCTV.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nine News understands a parent reported the alleged assaults.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/childcare-worker-charged-sydney-panania/b85f7153-d114-4016-be2a-167b5262e4bc" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Montessori Academy said: "Immediate action was taken, including standing down the educator and reporting the matter to the police and regulatory authority. We have since terminated the educator's employment."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The judge said Shahi faced very serious allegations and the primary bail concern was the safety of the victims.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 24-year-old was banned from entering any childcare centre.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Nepalese national, who was hoping to get permanent residency, was also forced to surrender his passport.</span></div></div>