Investigators say two staff members of a New Hampshire day care center violated state regulations when they used corporal punishment to discipline children.A report released by the state Child Care Licensing Unit details some of the incidents that allegedly occurred at the Woodside School’s location on the campus of St. Paul’s School in Concord. The report alleges that two staff members were seen bear-hugging children in an attempt to control their behavior, an action that violates state regulations for child care centers.The other instance was when a former staff member allegedly grabbed a child by the shirt and yelled at the child, which also violates state and school regulations. The staff member was fired immediately in January for that action, and now, the state said Woodside is bringing in a child psychologist to consult with the staff about proper intervention, abuse and neglect. News 9 has reached out to the Department of Health and Human Services and Woodside for further comment but has not heard back.
Investigators say two staff members of a New Hampshire day care center violated state regulations when they used corporal punishment to discipline children.
A report released by the state Child Care Licensing Unit details some of the incidents that allegedly occurred at the Woodside School’s location on the campus of St. Paul’s School in Concord.
The report alleges that two staff members were seen bear-hugging children in an attempt to control their behavior, an action that violates state regulations for child care centers.
The other instance was when a former staff member allegedly grabbed a child by the shirt and yelled at the child, which also violates state and school regulations.
The staff member was fired immediately in January for that action, and now, the state said Woodside is bringing in a child psychologist to consult with the staff about proper intervention, abuse and neglect.
News 9 has reached out to the Department of Health and Human Services and Woodside for further comment but has not heard back.