The Betty Sterner Y Preschool in Catonsville

13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)

“Center states we observed a teacher, [name], sit on a child, LL, age 5, and bounce while sitting on him. his interaction is a violation of our Code of Conduct and is not an appropriate or acceptable interaction with a child. As a result, [name] employment was terminated effective immediately. The incident was also reported to CPS on August 20, 2026. Our priority is to ensure that every child in our program is safe, protected, and properly cared for. CPS emailed OCC stating the child in the incident has a broken arm. Non-compliance corrected. The teacher was terminated.”

13A.16.07.06A

“Center states we observed a teacher, [name], sit on a child, LL, age 5, and bounce while sitting on him. his interaction is a violation of our Code of Conduct and is not an appropriate or acceptable interaction with a child. As a result, [name] employment was terminated effective immediately. The incident was also reported to CPS on August 20, 2026. Our priority is to ensure that every child in our program is safe, protected, and properly cared for. CPS emailed OCC stating the child in the incident has a broken arm. Non-compliance corrected. The teacher was terminated.”

13A.16.07.01

“Director called OCC stating he was made aware of a incident by one of his staff members. The staff member stated they saw a 2 year old pinch another teacher and the teacher responded by pinching the kid the child back. The Director states there are no marks on the child, the parents were notified, teacher was placed on administrative leave and CPS was notified. The Director states he watched multiple videos angles of when the incident allegedly occurred and does not see the evidence of incident occurring. Director states he was able to get another video angle of the room and he witnessed the incident happen. After seeing the video the decision was made to terminate the teacher.”

13A.16.07.03B(4)

“Director stated the teacher in Room 4 5 year old room brought a child to his office because the child was throwing shoes at the teacher. The Director stated child complained about his arm hurting. The Director said he asked the child what happened and the child stated when the teacher was bringing him to the office she dug her claws in his arm.”

13A.16.07.01

“Director stated the teacher in Room 4 5 year old room brought a child to his office because the child was throwing shoes at the teacher. The Director stated once in his office the child complained about his arm hurting. The Director said he asked the child what happened and the child stated when the teacher was bringing him to the office she dug her claws in his arm. Director sent a picture of the childs arm to OCC.”

13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)

“OCC received a phone call stating a teacher swatted a child on the bottom. The teacher was fired and the parents were notified. Director stated reviewing the video the staff member was terminated.”

13A.16.07.03A(1)

“OCC received a phone call stating a teacher swatted a child on the bottom. The teacher was fired and the parents were notified. Director stated reviewing the video the staff member was terminated.”

13A.16.07.01

“OCC received a phone call stating a teacher swatted a child on the bottom. The teacher was fired and the parents were notified. Director stated reviewing the video the staff member was terminated.”