How would I file a complaint against a teacher working for a State Preschool Program?

The teacher works for Head Start a state run program in Indianapolis, IN (Marion County). I looked on the licensing board, but teachers are not listed. I have filed a complaint with the agency, but they are really not interested. This teacher is yanking, grabbing and yelling at preschool children ages 3-5. I personally witnessed her yelling and yanking my 3 year old son and I want to notify the proper authorities.

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1. I take it you have already talked to someone here?

   Family Development Services

   3637 N. Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46208

   t. 317.803.3803 — f. 317.803.9486

   If your son is being abused by a teacher, it is your obligation to report it. I would contact Child Protective Services. If other teachers witness this, they are also obligated by law to report it. They are wrong for not doing so. "It's not only teachers, medical workers, caseworkers and police who may report child abuse. State law makes us all responsible. In Indiana, all persons have a legal obligation to report real or suspected child abuse." This is about the law in Michigan, but I'm sure it's also the case in Indiana: http://www.mea.org/legal/duty_to_report.html

   Address:

   4134 N. Keystone Ave.

   Indianapolis, IN 46205

   Phone(s): (317) 968-4379 (Local)

   (800) 800-5556 (Marion Co. Statewide #)

   Fax: (317) 613-3808

   E-mail: marybryan.mcgeney@dcs.in.gov

   Web Site: http://www.in.gov/dcs/protection/index.html

   Operating Agency: Marion County Dept of Child Services

   Hours: Daily 24 hours

   Description: [46205] Maintains a 24-hour hotline for reporting child abuse/neglect and investigates all complaints. Case managers investigate cases and social services are offered as needed. Persons calling from the Indianapolis calling area should use the local number; outside the calling area, the toll-free number.

   On Busline: Yes

   Fees: None

   Eligibility: Children residing in Marion County who have been neglected or physically, psychologically, or sexually abused 0-18 years

   Area Served: Marion County

   Intake Procedure: Call to report abuse or for information.

   http://www.imcpl.org/cgi-bin/irnfull.pl?MAIN2833AB



2. Head Start is a federal program, they have an office in Washington DC, I'm sure if you do a search you could find a phone number.