3 year old saying teachers hit him at daycare

I would be straight down to the daycare and ask for an investigation to be carried out!
A 3 year old never lies! I would trust my child’s gut! You’re not there with him so it’s his word against hers and a 3 year old wouldn’t make that up. X

As Megan said, I 100% would bring it up with the daycare. It seems too specific to be something made up because he doesn't want to go and that paired with the stress he shows would have alarm bells going off majorly. You can never be too careful especially with all the stories now of daycare workers being arrested for such things. I would just tell them you are very concerned with something that your son brought to your attention and mention the anxiety he gets and just tell them you would like this looking into asap. Do they have cameras in the daycare?

I’d totally understand doubting it if it was a one of where he told you but if he’s constantly telling you and crying to the point of shaking in fear then I would trust your instinct and be asking the daycare for a meeting and a investigation to take place.

I would definitely make dad aware and maybe try and get dad to do a drop off and see if he is the same when dad drops him off x

Yes I think it could be true. Especially since your child is scared at drop off leads me to believe this is true. I would stop going there immediately.

I'm wondering why you haven't brought it up already? How he acts at drop off and what he said is very serious. I wouldn't send him back.

I wouldn’t send him back! No way! Like i said 3 year olds don’t lie x

I think you need to take this quite seriously. It’s been more than one occasion and his reaction is very telling - something seems to be happening there!

I would immediately speak to them and use chat gpt to help write a formal email asking to see the cctv (so you can check your legal rights in case they refuse).

This is very serious imo. Imagine if it’s true and the caregiver is doing it to other children? Or worse?

I wouldn’t take my son back there until it is confirmed it has not happened.

As someone that has worked in that environment I would stop him from going immediately and ask for an investigation. In all honesty I wouldn’t send my child back as 9/10 your child may be telling the truth. To work in an environment like that for long hours can be stressful for staff and not everyone can deal with it. ❤️I hope you find out what’s going on.