Kaohsiung Kindergarten Suspected of Child Abuse: Education Bureau Says Lifetime Ban Possible for Teachers
A kindergarten in Kaohsiung's Sanmin District is suspected of child abuse after parents posted photos of their child's injuries online. The Kaohsiung City Education Bureau has launched an investigation, secured surveillance footage, and stated that if confirmed, perpetrators could face fines of up to NT$600,000 and a lifetime ban from teaching, with the facility potentially facing enrollment reductions or closure.
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(Kaohsiung, May 13, CNA reporter Lin Chiao-lien) A kindergarten in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, is suspected of child abuse, with parents posting multiple injury photos of their child online. The Kaohsiung City Education Bureau stated that it has dispatched personnel to investigate and secure surveillance camera footage. If the allegations are confirmed after investigation, the maximum fine could be NT$600,000, and the most severe penalty could be a lifetime ban from working as a childcare provider.
A netizen posted photos of the injured child on the social media platform Threads, clearly showing wounds and bruises behind the ear, on the shoulder, and in other places. This parent stated that their 5-year-old daughter was abused by a teacher in the kindergarten simply because the child did not answer the teacher's question at the time. The teacher lost emotional control and violently hit the child. Preliminary understanding indicates that more than one child was hit. Medical examination has been completed, and a report has been filed.
The Kaohsiung City Education Bureau responded today via text message, stating that on the 10th, it received a report regarding suspected improper discipline of a young child by a childcare service provider at a kindergarten in Sanmin District. On the 11th, personnel were dispatched to the site for investigation and relevant surveillance camera footage was secured according to law. A review committee will be convened on the 15th to establish a special investigation team for further clarification.
The Education Bureau stated that to protect the rights and interests of young children, on the 11th, the case was referred to the Child and Adolescent Protection Regional Medical Integration Center for Kaohsiung-Pingtung Area under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, affiliated with Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital. This center provides injury examination services for young children, with recommendations jointly assessed by a cross-disciplinary medical team, facilitating social welfare and judicial investigations.
The Education Bureau noted that if the allegations are subsequently confirmed, the involved person will be fined up to NT$600,000 in accordance with the 'Early Childhood Education and Care Act,' and may be dismissed from employment. The most severe penalty could be a ban from working in childcare service institutions for 1 to 4 years, or even permanently.
Furthermore, for the involved institution, the Education Bureau will impose measures such as reducing enrollment, suspending enrollment, suspending operations, or revoking the establishment permit, depending on the severity of the circumstances, and will publicly announce the names of the perpetrator and the institution in accordance with the law. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150513
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(Kaohsiung, May 13, CNA reporter Lin Chiao-lien) A kindergarten in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, is suspected of child abuse, with parents posting multiple injury photos of their child online. The Kaohsiung City Education Bureau stated that it has dispatched personnel to investigate and secure surveillance camera footage. If the allegations are confirmed after investigation, the maximum fine could be NT$600,000, and the most severe penalty could be a lifetime ban from working as a childcare provider.
A netizen posted photos of the injured child on the social media platform Threads, clearly showing wounds and bruises behind the ear, on the shoulder, and in other places. This parent stated that their 5-year-old daughter was abused by a teacher in the kindergarten simply because the child did not answer the teacher's question at the time. The teacher lost emotional control and violently hit the child. Preliminary understanding indicates that more than one child was hit. Medical examination has been completed, and a report has been filed.
The Kaohsiung City Education Bureau responded today via text message, stating that on the 10th, it received a report regarding suspected improper discipline of a young child by a childcare service provider at a kindergarten in Sanmin District. On the 11th, personnel were dispatched to the site for investigation and relevant surveillance camera footage was secured according to law. A review committee will be convened on the 15th to establish a special investigation team for further clarification.
The Education Bureau stated that to protect the rights and interests of young children, on the 11th, the case was referred to the Child and Adolescent Protection Regional Medical Integration Center for Kaohsiung-Pingtung Area under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, affiliated with Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital. This center provides injury examination services for young children, with recommendations jointly assessed by a cross-disciplinary medical team, facilitating social welfare and judicial investigations.
The Education Bureau noted that if the allegations are subsequently confirmed, the involved person will be fined up to NT$600,000 in accordance with the 'Early Childhood Education and Care Act,' and may be dismissed from employment. The most severe penalty could be a ban from working in childcare service institutions for 1 to 4 years, or even permanently.
Furthermore, for the involved institution, the Education Bureau will impose measures such as reducing enrollment, suspending enrollment, suspending operations, or revoking the establishment permit, depending on the severity of the circumstances, and will publicly announce the names of the perpetrator and the institution in accordance with the law. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150513
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