CHILDCARE NETWORK #137

My daughter came home almost everyday and said that at least one teacher was being mean to her or another child. She came home crying because one of the teachers was bullying her about her clothes not matching. When I mentioned this to the front staff, they said they would talk to the teacher and see what her side of the story was. They weren't very understanding and kept making excuses for her. "She's just a young college student and hasn't learned how to talk to the kids yet." They spoke with me shortly after and said that other students were picking on her (even though my daughter denied that they were) and that the teacher was trying to "help" her. They stated that they would get someone to talk with the students about bullying and train the staff better. I thought the whole situation was handled strangely the way they kept insisting that it must have been a misunderstanding. Well, I later found out that the teacher was the director's daughter which made so much sense. We had the most problems with that teacher and she never got reprimanded for any of it. My daughter hated going there, but I didn't have much of a choice with no family in the area and my work hours. I finally changed jobs and pulled her out. I did like the office staff a lot though. Ms. Hannah is so friendly and helpful.