“The families we represent trusted this facility to safely care for their adorable toddlers, but that simply did not happen. “This is every parent’s worst nightmare,” said Chad Maloney, of the West Chester firm on Goldberg, Goldberg & Maloney. “We remain vigilant in our commitment to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment.Īn attorney for the families of the alleged victims involved, all of whom live in the West Chester area, sent an e-mail statement about the matter on Tuesday. “There is nothing more important than the safety of the children in our care,” she said. “In addition to terminating the employee and communicating with the individuals affected, we swiftly alerted the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and supported the ensuing investigation with the best interests of our children and families at heart. “We were devastated to learn that one of our former employees was not conducting themselves in line with this commitment,” Martin said. “We hold all of our teachers to exceptionally high standards and have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to any behavior that doesn’t reflect the care and compassion The Malvern School has been committed to providing for over 20 years. “The well-being of our students at The Malvern School is, and always will be, our number one priority,” Martin said in a statement. It was unclear how long she had been employed there.ĭebra Martin, director of operations, said in an email statement that the school administration had communicated with parents about what had allegedly occurred that gave rise to Aronson’s arrest. She worked at the school’s facility there until she was fired in the wake of the accusations. “People who work with children have a legal and moral responsibility to report any abuse and we will hold those accountable for failing to protect any children.”Īronson, 36, was reportedly employed as the lead teacher in the so-called “First Step” room at The Malvern School in Westtown, one of the schools which provides services for children ages 6 weeks to 8 years, and has locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. “The defendant’s callous treatment of three toddlers was abusive and criminal, and my office will seek justice for the victims,” Ryan said. It was unknown if any of the others were injured.Ĭhester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said in a statement following the filing of charges that, “parents place enormous trust in the people who care for their children, and when that is broken, it has lasting effects on families and the community. One of the children received bruises and a small cut. When the children began crying, she cursed at them and told them to stop, it said. 8 before Goch.Īn affidavit filed by Detective Michael Melswich of the WEGO department stated that on two dates in late September, witnesses saw Aronson use “unreasonable force” on three children, all between the ages of 14 months to 16 months. She has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Nov. Victoria AronsonĪronson, of Brookhaven, Delaware County, was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Martin Goch of West Goshen and released on $50,000 bail, unsecured. Victoria Aronson was charged on Monday by Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department (WEGO) with several offenses, including three counts of felony aggravated assault of a victim less than 6-years-old, simple assault, endangering the welfare of children, and harassment. WEST GOSHEN - A teacher at a private school for young children in Chester County has been arrested and charged with physically assaulting three toddlers there last month, slamming them on hard surfaces on multiple occasions and yelling at them to “shut up” when they began crying.
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