Shiloh Rainbow Academy

WARNING: DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE!!! Let me explain the reason to substantiate this warning. I am located by the Milbank Park on N17th Street in Bloomfield NJ where this daycare transports their little customers [the kids] to play. Last week I witnessed [2] staff members performing the most outrageous acts of physical, emotional, and mental abuse.
One staff member [an African American, very skinny young lady who appeared burnt out & ratchet] pulled a little girl [est. 2−4yrs old] off a piece of equipment by 1 fragile arm and proceeded to yell «You know better than to go up there; you are too little so stay off of this». I was appalled by how she manhandled the little toddler and yelled at her. This particular staff member yelled at various kids during the entire outing to the point where other staff just shook their heads obviously disappointed.
The second perpetrator [Hispanic, short, stubby young lady] also yelled at kids. However her acts were the reason I had no choice but to take action and report them. A little boy [est. 2 – 4 yrs. old] had a non-​verbal tantrum [he just laid down on the ground during departure]; the staff member angrily picked him up by 1 arm and yelled «Get up off the ground and stop it». The little toddler proceeded to perform the same act again. This time the livid staff member picked the little boy up from the ground by his shirt collar slightly choking him and yelled «Stand up and don’t fall down again». His feet left the ground when she did this and that was it for me.
Neither child appeared distraught or upset probably because this is the norm for them at Shiloh Academy. They don’t know that it is wrong for the staff to treat them less than human. However, I know it is and I did something about it.
How could staff members mistreat these toddlers who have barely been on this Earth that long in such an inhumane way? I wouldn’t treat my own dog like that let alone someone else’s kids. These staff members are being compensated and trusted to protect and care for these children yet they are the people these kids need protection from.
What’s worse are the child abuse procedures in NJ. I contacted the Child Abuse hotline and answered all their questions just to be told that they will document what I reported but they can’t do anything since I didn’t provide identifiable information [I provided adequate description of the staff & kids plus I was willing to point them out if needed]. The young lady referred me to licensing where I was cold transferred to a voicemail box. This was too serious for me to leave a message, so I contacted the office of Allison Blake where her secretary directed me to the office of advocacy. I was then advised the same information as the hotline gave me [not enough identifiable info]; I was told to contact licensing again. I finally spoke with Casey who took me seriously and advised an investigator would be sent to the facility or park to observe the staff within 24 hours. I advised her the best way to uncover the truth was to have the investigator just casually sit in the park and observe so the staff would think he/​she was just a patron.
As mentioned I have small children who cannot fully communicate yet. As caring adults, we have to protect all children and not just our own from any acts of abuse. They are our future and we need them to grow and develop into healthy adults. Childhood abuse can lead to many issues so when you witness it then report it. I am a mandated reporter and I will be the voice of all children.
I will follow-​up about the investigation and I will post any information.
FOR PARENTS: IF YOUR KIDS ATTEND THIS FACILITY THEN BE CAUTIOUS. COMMUNICATE TO YOUR KIDS HOW TO HANDLE THESE SITUATIONS AND LET THEM KNOW THAT THEY CAN TELL YOU ANYTHING.
(SPANISH VERSION)
ADVERTENCIA: NO ENVÍE A SUS HIJOS AQUÍ!!! Permítanme explicar la razón para justificar esta advertencia. Estoy ubicado en el Parque de Milbank en la calle N17th en Bloomfield NJ donde esta guardería transporta sus clientes poco [los niños] para jugar. La semana pasada fui testigo [2] funcionarios realizar los actos más indignantes de abuso físico, emocional y mental.
Un miembro del personal [una joven afroamericana, muy flaca, que apareció quemada hacia fuera y trinquete] tiró a una niña [est. 2 – 4 años de edad] un pedazo de equipo 1 brazo frágil y procedió a gritar «ustedes saben mejor que para ir hasta allí; eres muy poca estancia tan fuera de esto». Yo estaba horrorizada por cómo ella maltratado al niño pequeño y ella gritó. Este funcionario particular gritó varios cabritos durante la excursión entera hasta el punto donde otro personal sólo sacudió la cabeza obviamente decepcionado.
El autor segundo [Hispanic, corta, rechoncha señorita] también gritado a los niños. Sin embargo sus actos eran la razón tuve más remedio que tomar medidas y notificarlos. Un niño [est. 2 – 4 años] tuvo una rabieta no verbal [sólo sentó en el suelo durante salida]; el func