ST. LOUIS, MO — When a 3-year-old girl went home with a massive gash on her head, a day care worker reportedly told parents she fell. But a terrifying video paints a much uglier picture — it appears to show one of the workers grabbing the girl’s arm, dragging her a couple steps and then throwing her across the room. The child’s head then slams into a cabinet and she comes to a rest on the floor, clearly in pain.
An unintentional injury form filled out by workers at Brighter Day Care and Preschool and obtained by news station KTVI described the girl’s injuries as a bump on the head when she fell onto a carpet. The form also said 911 was called and that a dispatcher told the workers not to put an ice pack on the girl.
The girl was taken to a hospital, where she received seven stitches to close the wound, according to KTVI.
The family has hired attorney Jennifer Hansen. Hansen sent Patch a copy of the video and wrote in an emailed statement that the girl, whose name wasn’t released, is recovering from her injury.
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“This sweet little girl is getting lots of love and support from her family while she heals from her injuries,” said Hansen. “Her family hopes that the release of the surveillance footage will result in justice for this child and ensure that other children are not harmed by the very people entrusted to keep them safe.”
Hansen told KTVI the day care waited five days to watch the footage and allowed the worker accused of throwing the girl to continue employment during that time.
“One of the more egregious aspects of this case is that the daycare director told the family that she did not watch the surveillance tape until the family was with her,” said Hansen.
The teacher’s name has not been released because she has not yet been charged, Hansen told Patch. She has reportedly been fired.
Police and state child care workers are investigating, according to The Associated Press.
The day care center is located off Cedarwood Avenue and Sexton Place in Pine Lawn, a suburb of St. Louis. An attorney for the day care’s director said teachers and staff are trained properly, according to The AP. The center also says it tries to foster a safe environment.
A woman who answered the phone at the day care center said no one was authorized to comment.
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