Allegations of emotional abuse of 5 year old at public preschool

Apr 19th, 2008, 01:19 PM

I was contacted Thursday by the Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS of Illinois) AFTER they had interviewed my 5 year old daughter of abuse by her Head Start teacher. They (DCFS) wouldn't give me much information, but Head Start did give their version. They said the alleged abuse happened the week before (last Thursday), but I wasn't ever notified by them. I had even continued to send my daughter to school that week. I immediately pulled her out of the school because it doesn't seem, to me or my family, that this was handled correctly. The teacher has resigned. Should Head Start of had to notify me of the abuse? Should DCFS of had to notify me of the interview in advance? I don't know if I have a case or not. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

annjd · Apr 21st, 2008, 08:39 PM

What kind of abuse--do you mean punishment of the child or something otherwise?

Aug 29th, 2008, 09:21 PM

It was verbal abuse.

Apr 19th, 2008, 01:19 PM	#1
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Allegations of emotional abuse of 5 year old at public preschool I was contacted Thursday by the Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS of Illinois) AFTER they had interviewed my 5 year old daughter of abuse by her Head Start teacher. They (DCFS) wouldn't give me much information, but Head Start did give their version. They said the alleged abuse happened the week before (last Thursday), but I wasn't ever notified by them. I had even continued to send my daughter to school that week. I immediately pulled her out of the school because it doesn't seem, to me or my family, that this was handled correctly. The teacher has resigned. Should Head Start of had to notify me of the abuse? Should DCFS of had to notify me of the interview in advance? I don't know if I have a case or not. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Apr 21st, 2008, 08:39 PM	#2
annjd Top Level Member Last Online: Nov 30th, 2008 01:12 PM Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 693	Re: Allegations of emotional abuse of 5 year old at public preschool What kind of abuse--do you mean punishment of the child or something otherwise?

Aug 29th, 2008, 09:21 PM	#3
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Re: Allegations of emotional abuse of 5 year old at public preschool It was verbal abuse.

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