Filing a child abuse report at a child care center? My child is 15 months old.?

Question

I am very concerned about an incident I saw at my daughter's daycare today. As I walked to the infant room, one of the caregivers, Chris, slammed her hand loudly on the counter and yelled at my child. She started sobbing and screaming.

I walked in the room and asked Chris why my child was crying. She got defensive and began talking about how she kept trying to take the paper off the counter. I responded by saying "Yes I saw that."

Chris proceeded to ramble irrationally and speak in a raised tone to my other fiance, expecting him to take her side, about our daughter's behavior.

She was inciting my fiance' to agree with her! It was impossible to have a conversation about the matter with her "force feeding" us her viewpoint of the situation. All that we could do was say nothing. This is not the only instance of unprofessional behavior, but it is the worst, to-date.

How should I handle this?

What will happen if I file a report?

Answer 1

I worked in a state certified daycare ..You wouldnt believe what goes on when youre gone ..some of these women should NEVER be left with kids...all they talk about is drinking after work and how hot someones dad is (home wreckers) I think alot of daycare workers are mean to babies.

Answer 2

I don't think it's worthy of a child abuse report, but it's certainly not very professional, or rational. After all, your daughter is just over a year old, no child that age is "mannered" and a good childcare worker would know that a baby physically cannot comprehend that she is not supposed to play with the papers.

I would report this woman to the supervisor about your concerns. Most likely she will be reprimanded, and if she has a history of inappropriate behavior then she will be terminated. If you do not feel that the action taken by the daycare meets your needs, then you should find another daycare. You are paying to have someone take care of your child, you should find somewhere that actually will.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Believe me report report report. Go to the director and then report to state. I worked in centers for over 12 years and know that things do happen. Im not trying to scare you but u need to report it. If you cant leave your child with someone you cant totally trust then you need to speak up. Also tell the director that you want to meet with them and the teacher and you tell them you saw the whole thing. Dont back down its your childs safety if you dont stand up for your child who is?

Answer 4

First you have to take your child out of the daycare and talk with the director of the daycare center. If you got to, send a registered letter of why you left. She/he call and ask to see them and you will have a discussion of this particular "educator". They will probably put something in her file so if she does something like this, they will fire her. Or maybe they will on the spot.

I left my job at the daycare because I had my son three years ago, but I am returning this fall, but I treat the kids in my care as if they were my own. It's such a shame that people who have patience are taking care of our kids.

But like I said before, leave the daycare before you file a complaint, like that you won't hear from the educator her rants.

Answer 5

After notifying the director of the center of what you witnessed and how upset you were you should notify the state - the center will have the phone number of the person that is in charge of that particular center (it should be listed near the centers license information)  When you call the state worker you should notify them of the date of the incident, what was witnessed, and how the employee reacted.  They will investigate not only the center but also that particular employee.  If you decide to pull your child out of that center you still should call the state on the center because it could be happening to other children and their parents are unaware of it.  You should also ask the director to remove that particular teacher from the room (suspension) for a period of time.  The teacher is possibly too upset and frustrated to be working with that age group and the time away will do some good to let her reevaluate what age she is comfortable taking care of.

Answer 6

You and you ONLY will stick up for your child.. so do that to h**l with the repercussions REPORT HER!!!! you never know what will be next first verbal abuse.. then physical? don't wait for that.. don't send your child back there.

Answer 7

i would go right to the director of the child care center and if he/she does nothing remove your child immediatly from the center and if this is not the only thing you have seen, definetly report the center--you do not want your child or other kids in danger

Answer 8

Report it! And report it soon! This should never happen in a daycare. My mother works at a daycare on a military post. They are not even supposed to use the word NO! Instead they are supposed to reinforce the behavior with something positive. She could have given your baby a toy to hold on to to keep her from taking things off the counter. This is not OK. Do not let it go!

Answer 9

Definitely report her... have  a talk with the director at least. He/she may offer to talk to the lady first, or perhaps she has had other reports and is waiting for someone else to verify the behaviour. Either way, you must stick up for your child. As Jamie said, it is up to you and do it now, before this lady loses her patience completely.

Answer 10

You should go directly to the director, if they do not seem concerned or do nothing, remove your child and report the center to the police or to Cps. The center will then be checked out and you will probably have to tell what happened.