Abuse scandal – Vienna’s best kindergarten teacher must go

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Explosive developments in the abuse scandal in the Viennese kindergartens: Another educator is accused of misconduct and the head of the responsible municipal department MA 10, Daniela Cochlar, has to leave.

On May 16, the “Krone” revealed the cover-up scandal surrounding allegations of abuse in a kindergarten in Vienna-Penzing. A teacher from the municipal facility is said to have passed on several small children. The group’s parents were not informed until 13 months later and were asked to remain silent.

That the alleged child molester was not suspended but transferred to office work on March 25, 2021 (!) was as surprising as the fact that the boss of MA-10 did not have to bear any consequences. Only the kindergarten and regional management were withdrawn as an “immediate measure”. Until Tuesday morning, when the responsible councilor Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS) presented new developments in Vienna’s town hall.

Current kindergarten principal is accused of misconduct
A new explosive accusation has emerged: Another educator on the site, who took up a management position in the 23rd arrondissement in September 2021, is also charged with pedagogical misconduct, the presumption of innocence applies: “We suspected on Friday about MA 11 of the public prosecutor is reported and the parents are well informed and cared for at both locations.”

Daniela Cochlar, who has been Vienna’s best kindergarten teacher for ten years, is relieved of her leadership duties. “It was clear to me that the well-being of the child was paramount. Very consistent action is required in the event of abuse”, Return explained the step.

Source: Krone

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