Childcare worker accused of being 'rough' with a child at Waterford District Court
Waterford Court House
Waterford District Court has accepted jurisdiction in the case of a student creche worker accused of being “rough” with a child.
The woman (20s), who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with the ill-treatment of a child contrary to Section 246 of the Children’s Act 2001 and the DPP directed summary disposal.
Garda Iain Byrne told the court that on a date in 2024, they received a report of alleged physical abuse of a child in a childcare facility.
He said the case had been referred from Tusla and involved a young boy, and asked the judge to watch the CCTV evidence when considering jurisdiction.
CCTV footage was played in court, which Garda Byrne said showed the student childcare worker placing a child in his chair “numerous times”.
The court was told that there were no marks on the child as a result of the incident.
Judge John Cheatle agreed that summary disposal was appropriate and accepted jurisdiction.
Acting for the defendant, Ken Cunningham said his client intends to contest the matter.
The case was put back to May, for hearing.
