Toddler returns home from Yishun pre-school with bruise on ear; authorities investigating matter
A toddler returned home from pre-school with a bruise on his ear - and his parents got worried.
On Jan 5, they discovered a bruise the size of a 50-cent coin on the back of their 22-month-old son's right ear after he returned home from Sparkletots at Yishun Block 445, Shin Min Daily News reported.
The boy's father, surnamed Zhuo, shared that he was bathing their son that evening when he noticed the bruise and alerted his wife.
Their son is still too young to properly express how he got the injury, Zhuo said.
The school was not open over the weekend so the parents had to wait till Monday to speak with the pre-school.
Zhuo and his wife managed to speak with the outlet's principal, who then informed the couple that an investigation into the matter would be launched. However, they weren't able to review CCTV footage at the time.
"I hope the school can give an explanation after a thorough investigation," Zhuo told Shin Min. "If inappropriate behaviour was involved, action should be taken against the perpetrators."
Responding to queries by Shin Min, a spokesperson of the People's Action Party Community Foundation (PCF) shared on behalf of Sparkletots that the health, safety and welfare of children are important.
"We are aware of the incident and are working closely with our team to investigate. We are also in close contact with the children's parents to address their concerns," the spokesperson added.
Meanwhile, the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) told Shin Min that that they are investigating the matter.
Responding to queries by AsiaOne, the police confirmed that a report was lodged and that they are looking into the matter.
AsiaOne has contacted ECDA and PCF Sparkletots for more information.
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