Child care worker for program contracted by NYC Department of Education arrested: source
Editor’s note: The story has been updated to reflect that the child care employee who was arrested was working for a program contracted by the New York City Department of Education.
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A child care employee working for a program contracted by the New York City Department of Education was arrested Monday, sources said.
Savitree Nerine, 49, was arrested after someone reported her for shoving a “toddler-aged” child. Nerine allegedly shoved the child multiple times while working, according to police sources.
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Police from the 47th precinct in the Bronx arrested Nerine, who was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree harassment, arrest records show.
“This alleged behavior is extremely concerning, and we do not condone this at any schools or contracted early childhood programs. We are in communication with the contracted early childhood program on any necessary next steps,” a statement from the New York City Department of Education said.
Other information was not made readily available. An investigation is currently ongoing, police said.
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