Insulted, spat at, threatened: a conflict with parents at a German kindergarten has escalated to such an extent that access to the facility now has to be secured by two security guards. Out of fear, the employees had previously collectively reported sick.
The situation with a problem family in the Cologne kindergarten seems to have disappeared completely. As the “Kölner Stadtanzeiger” reports, a family with two children in the institution terrorized the staff since the beginning of the kindergarten year to such an extent that the police even had to come.
Multiple criminal charges have been filed
A spokesperson for the city of Cologne confirmed to the newspaper “intensive discussions” and conflicts with a family. The employees of the house were repeatedly spat at, insulted, pushed and threatened. The attempt to clarify the situation in this way may not have paid off.
Cologne police also confirmed that an operation took place in December at the kindergarten in the Mülheim district of Cologne. Several criminal complaints have now been filed in the complex, including threats against staff; the investigation was ongoing.
The kindergarten suddenly remained closed
The situation probably finally escalated in February: according to the city, which also operates the location, the location even had to remain closed for four days. The affected parents only heard about the spontaneous closure through the youth care office. The staff felt so threatened by the parents that all employees went on sick leave. During this time, the children were temporarily housed in another institution.
The result: the parents were not allowed to enter the facility and the children were no longer allowed to visit the facility.
“Waiting time” upon entry
Until things calm down, the private security company must maintain order. The goal is to “increase safety for parents and employees,” the “Stadtanzeiger” quotes from a message to parents. We also ask for your understanding that “access may involve some waiting time”.
Source: Krone
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