At a nursery school in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture, it was found that 1-year-old children who were in charge of three nursery teachers were locked in a warehouse or suspended by their feet.


The county and city are considering a special audit of the garden.

According to Susono City and others, at the private licensed nursery school "Sakura Nursery School" in the city, from June to July this year, three nursery teachers in their 30s and 40s are in charge of one-year-old children. In addition to scolding him loudly, he would pinch his cheek if he did not eat school lunch.



It is said that the nursery school suspended two children from work on the grounds that it was ``inappropriate childcare'' that hurt the personality of the child, recommended that they retire, and verbally warned the other child.



The nursery teacher explained that he was "intention to teach".



On the night of the 29th, the nursery school held an information session for parents, and director Toshihiko Sakurai apologized, saying, "I deeply apologize for hurting the dignity of my precious child."



In the subsequent explanation, it was revealed that the nursery teacher held the child's legs and suspended them in the air, forced her to take off her pants, and made the child's appearance miserable.



Parents asked why these actions were repeated, but no specific explanation was given.



On the other hand, according to officials in Shizuoka Prefecture, the prefecture is making adjustments to conduct a special audit jointly with the city based on the Child Welfare Law.

Voices of surprise and anger from kindergarten parents

Surprise and anger were heard from parents of children who attend Sakura Nursery School.



Of these, the father who entrusted his one-year-old daughter said, "I'm really angry and sad, and I'm worried about leaving my daughter in a kindergarten that I didn't explain until now. I don't have it, so I want you to never do it in the future."



A father who sends his 5-year-old son to school said, "I'm surprised that I didn't explain it until now, even though it happened around the summer. .



In addition, the father who attended the parent's briefing on the night of the 29th said, "I am not satisfied with the explanation. The answers to the questions were vague and there were some parts that I could not answer. Above all, the three childcare workers who were involved did not apologize. I am dissatisfied."

What is "Sakura Nursery School"?

According to the website, "Sakura Nursery School" in Susono City is a licensed private nursery school operated by the social welfare corporation "Oaikai".



Opened in April 1981, it accepts children from 8 weeks old to preschool age.



The capacity is 120 people, and the staff, including the director, is about 50 people, including the branch garden.



Childcare goal advocates to bring up in growth and comfortable environment.