Staff hitting children

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What would you do if you knew a nursery staff member had hit a child. Setting has CCTV but management do nothing about said incident. Not the only issue at the setting. Is this a 'report to the police' matter? Ofsted previously notified about separate incident and staff member fired immediately.

If you are certain, absolutely the police.

Common assault of a child is a serious matter, especially within a risk assessed environment governed by safeguarding procedures. Report to Police, local authority and license granting authority.

If this is in the Uk then absolutely ofsted and police, if I had a child at the nursery I would also be removing them immediately.

Of course the police if you have know there is CCTV evidence of it! Nothing stopping that staff member getting another job with tiny children. I would hope it’s already been reported by Ofsted but I would absolutely call the police.

Have the preschool really not done anything about a staff member who hit a child?

Do you really have to ask?
Ofsted and Lado immediately.