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On August 1, 2024, The Office of Childhood (OOC) received a report alleging that daycare staff are spanking the children if they have an accident or don't follow instructions. Compliance Inspector (CI) JD Greer conducted an unannounced investigation and found the allegation to be substantiated based on the following information:
5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)7. which states, "Physical punishment including, but not limited to, spanking, slapping, shaking, biting, or pulling hair shall be prohibited."
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5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(C)9. which states, "Punishment or threat of punishment shall not be associated with food, rest, or toilet training."
On August 14, 2024, CI Greer interviewed Parent A (Parent of Child A), who stated Child A (3 years old) came home from school and said she had a potty accident at school. Child A said that Ms. Deena (Caregiver Adina Hatcher) spanks kids when they have accidents.
On August 14, 2024, CI Greer interviewed Caregiver Adina "Deena" Hatcher, Child A, and Child C (4 years old). Caregiver Deena stated a couple weeks ago she spanked her niece, Child C, in the bathroom. She thought it was okay to spank your own child in the facility. Child C went potty on herself, and Child C knows better than to do that. Child A stated that Child C got a spanking in the bathroom from Ms. Deena. Child C stated Ms. Deena gave her a spanking.
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