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    A teacher at a school in Aiken, SC was terminated after being witnessed mishandling a child who had fallen and hit their head on a security camera. The teacher was placed on administrative leave and then fired the following day for child maltreatment. The former teacher was subsequently arrested and charged with unlawful neglect of a child by the Aiken Police Department. The company followed all hiring policies and the teacher had been employed for less than 60 days.

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    Sunshine House Statement

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    A teacher at a school in Aiken, SC was terminated after being witnessed mishandling a child who had fallen and hit their head on a security camera. The teacher was placed on administrative leave and then fired the following day for child maltreatment. The former teacher was subsequently arrested and charged with unlawful neglect of a child by the Aiken Police Department. The company followed all hiring policies and the teacher had been employed for less than 60 days.

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    A teacher at a school in Aiken, SC was terminated after being witnessed mishandling a child who had fallen and hit their head on a security camera. The teacher was placed on administrative leave and then fired the following day for child maltreatment. The former teacher was subsequently arrested and charged with unlawful neglect of a child by the Aiken Police Department. The company followed all hiring policies and the teacher had been employed for less than 60 days.

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    Sunshine House Statement

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    A teacher at a school in Aiken, SC was terminated after being witnessed mishandling a child who had fallen and hit their head on a security camera. The teacher was placed on administrative leave and then fired the following day for child maltreatment. The former teacher was subsequently arrested and charged with unlawful neglect of a child by the Aiken Police Department. The company followed all hiring policies and the teacher had been employed for less than 60 days.

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    Date: November 4, 2021


    To: Will Rioux, Reporter, WRDW
    From: Barbra Richardson, Company Spokesperson
    Re: Statement Regarding Former Teacher in Aiken, SC

    On Thursday, October 21, 2021, the Director of our school on Summerwood Way in Aiken, SC was
    notified that a child was running and fell and hit his head. The Director investigated and reviewed
    security camera footage of the incident and subsequently witnessed a teacher mishandling the child.

    Upon viewing this inexcusable behavior, we followed all state licensing regulations and company
    procedures, immediately notifying the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of
    Early Care and Education (SCDSS).

    The teacher was placed on administrative leave that day, and was officially terminated for child
    maltreatment the following day, October 22, 2021.

    We contacted the parents of the child involved in the incident to notify them of the situation and how
    their child was involved.

    The Aiken Police Department began an investigation, and the former teacher was subsequently
    arrested and charged with unlawful neglect of a child or helpless person.

    The former teacher had been employed for less than 60 days at the time of the incident.

    All state and company hiring policies were followed prior to hiring this individual. As a state licensed
    and regulated childcare provider, this process includes a comprehensive criminal background check
    that includes both in-state and national fingerprint-based criminal history, child abuse and neglect
    registry and sex offender registry checks.

    Our hearts are heavy over this incident. The safety and well-being of all children in our care is our
    highest priority, and we cannot stress enough how seriously we take this incident. We have zero-
    tolerance for anyone harming a child.

    We have been serving families across the country for more than 45 years. We work to hire highly-
    qualified, loving and experienced team members dedicated to providing high-quality care and
    education – every child, every family, every day. We have hundreds of talented, loving teachers in
    the Aiken, SC area and across the country who have dedicated their careers to improving the lives
    of children and families.

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