Daycare staff member binds child to chair, incident reported to authorities by concerned parent
A daycare parent named Moran Bracha has filed a police complaint after a clown at her child's daycare tied her son to a chair and applied glue to his mouth during an activity. The incident, which was captured in a photo and shared among parents, has been described as a "failed joke" by the daycare staff.
The Ministry of Education has condemned the behavior and is monitoring the police investigation. In a statement, the ministry considered the incident "extremely unusual" and raised serious concerns, crossing professional, ethical, and educational boundaries.
The incident took place last week at the daycare, and the clown involved claimed it was a joke because the child had gotten up from his seat several times. However, the teacher who took a photo of the incident and shared it in the daycare parents' WhatsApp group deleted the photos after Moran Bracha's screams caused alarm.
The Ministry of Education has pledged to support the family and will take all necessary measures based on the findings of the investigation. As the case remains under investigation, no further public details have been released. The Israel Police is conducting the investigation, and no update has been given about its current status.
Moran Bracha has been inconsolable since the incident, and no new information about the identity of the clown involved has been provided. The daycare director claimed the incident lasted for a second, and the staff reportedly considered it a mistake.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of professionalism and ethical conduct in childcare settings. The Ministry of Education has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children in daycare.
[1] Israel Police Investigating Daycare Incident Involving Clown Tying Child to Chair and Applying Glue, Haaretz, [Date]. [2] Daycare Clown Incident Under Investigation: Ministry of Education Supports Family, Ynet News, [Date].
- The daycare incident involving a clown tying a child to a chair and applying glue to his mouth has led to a call for increased focus on health-and-wellness, education-and-self-development, and general-news, as it highlights the importance of ethical conduct and professionalism in childcare settings.
- The Israel Police investigation into the daycare incident, where a clown tied a child to a chair and used glue on his mouth, also raises concerns within the realm of crime-and-justice, as the incident has serious implications for the safety and well-being of children in daycare.
