A report denounces the abuse of children in kindergartens

A welcome quality very disparate “. This is how the General Inspectorate of Social Affairs (IGAS) describes the functioning of the nursery schools, in a report published on Tuesday 11 April, reported in particular by The world.

Deficiencies in children’s emotional security

If we find kindergartens quality, supported by in-depth pedagogical reflection “, there is also ” poor quality establishments “, which can lead to” deficiencies in emotional security and awakening of young children, emphasize the authors of this government-commissioned report.

The inspectors visited 36 public and private institutions across France, in which 5,275 directors, 12,545 daycare employees and 27,671 parents responded to a questionnaire. And the results look alarming for the body.

Insults and physical abuse

Many of the adults interviewed thus described situations similar to abuse. The report evokes children forgotten on the toilets, others deprived of their nap due to lack of sufficient beds, or on the contrary left in tears until they fall asleep.

Other testimonies speak of children who are not given a drink this way you change diapers less Some children are left in their dirty diapers for longer than necessary. Others are physically abused or abused, tied to radiators or dragged by their hair.

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Igas is therefore calling for far-reaching reforms to better prevent this abuse. Solidarity Minister Jean-Christophe Combe said he wanted “ act fast “. It should announce measures soon, in particular the creation of more places in kindergartens.

This report was commissioned by the government last June, after the organization was seized following the June 22 tragedy in Lyon, where a child was killed, poisoned by an employee.