Together the five child care workers face 60 charges of sexual offending against 20 children.
The deposition hearing for Peter Ellis and the four women takes place over 11 weeks at the Christchurch District Court Photo: Google Maps
Over 11 weeks, dozens of people give evidence, from the children and their families to police, other creche teachers and various experts.
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