Circle Time Observation
On the morning of April 7, 2017 at approximately 0830 myself (Tranay Gourdine-Watkins) and another caregiver (Mandy Lunceford) were conducting circle time. A parent walked in with her child as we were singing a song. The parent was acknowledged by myself and the other caregiver. Once we were done singing, the parent walked over to me and handed me her child. As she was giving me the child she gave me a rundown of the prior night the child had at home. She was also letting me know how we would be able to contact her if we needed to. Once the parent was done she said her goodbyes and the child became upset. As I was comforting the child the trainer (Cheryl Freeman) walked into the room and come directly over to the child and myself. Once
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Mrs. Freeman than goes on to say “I know I just crossed her path!” After she made that statement she (Mrs. Freeman) told me “I need to be doing a circle time activity.” I than said to Mrs. Freeman “We were already doing a circle time, I had to stop to talk with the parent.” Mrs. Freeman than said “I am your trainer and you need to be doing circle time.” Before myself and the other caregiver (Mandy Lunceford) could start singing or doing anything Mrs. Freeman begans to yell at me. “I am your trainer and you need to be doing something for circle time.” She repeated this statement several times. I than asked Mandy Lunceford if she could take over circle time because I felt myself getting angry. As Mandy Lunceford was taking over singing “Bringing Home A Baby Bumble Bee” Mrs Freeman continued to yell at me “I am your trainer and you need to be doing circle time.” I than removed myself from the rug, walked over to the phone, called up to the front desk and asked if someone could come sit in the room with Mandy Lunceford because I needed to take a break from the situation. At this point Mrs. Freeman is yelling “I am your trainer and I need to talk to you.” I said “not right now Mrs. Cheryl I need some time to collect my thought.” At this time I opened the room because I seen management (Miranda). As Miranda was coming in I proceeded
Mrs. Freeman than goes on to say “I know I just crossed her path!” After she made that statement she (Mrs. Freeman) told me “I need to be doing a circle time activity.” I than said to Mrs. Freeman “We were already doing a circle time, I had to stop to talk with the parent.” Mrs. Freeman than said “I am your trainer and you need to be doing circle time.” Before myself and the other caregiver (Mandy Lunceford) could start singing or doing anything Mrs. Freeman begans to yell at me. “I am your trainer and you need to be doing something for circle time.” She repeated this statement several times. I than asked Mandy Lunceford if she could take over circle time because I felt myself getting angry. As Mandy Lunceford was taking over singing “Bringing Home A Baby Bumble Bee” Mrs Freeman continued to yell at me “I am your trainer and you need to be doing circle time.” I than removed myself from the rug, walked over to the phone, called up to the front desk and asked if someone could come sit in the room with Mandy Lunceford because I needed to take a break from the situation. At this point Mrs. Freeman is yelling “I am your trainer and I need to talk to you.” I said “not right now Mrs. Cheryl I need some time to collect my thought.” At this time I opened the room because I seen management (Miranda). As Miranda was coming in I proceeded