09-02 · Child Discipline Group: Sec. 7-34, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.305, Florida

Complaint alleges that, teacher A , physically restrains a child by pulling the back of his shirt over the chair to prevent him from moving in order to make my child complete activities and pay attention. Complaint also alleges that the same teacher yells at the children when they do not immediately follow instructions. She does not allow them to stand up and play freely. She tosses the toys onto the table for them to play with, and if they get up she yells at them to sit down. FINDINGS: A complaint inspection was conducted on 3/7/2025 and statements from the directors and teacher was received. Per the directors statements, the teacher told the parents that she did that when she was having a conversation with them. She did not intend to discipline the child, it was more to get him to do the work because he does not stay still. Directors stated that the parents love that teacher because she teaches the kids well. Per the teacher, she has been at the school for about 2 years. The child is very hyper and she tried this technique of putting the back of his shirt over the back of the chair to try to help him pay attention because it is hard for him to. She was working on teaching the children their colors and numbers and she wanted him to participate and learn as well. She stated that this was the only time she did this and she didn't do it to discipline the child because she even shared this information with the parents. With regards to the complaint about yelling and only allowing children to play with table toys, the teacher said that that is not true. She stated that in the mornings they do table toys, circle time on the carpet, free play and playground time. Children are not limited to sit at the tables all the time as mentioned on the allegation. This complaint is substantiated and a non-compliance is being issued for restricting movement by grasping clothing with the back of the chair