The College of Early Childhood Educators brought a discipline case against the respondent RECE for professional misconduct.
The respondent and another educator were supervising nine preschool-aged children in a playground.
The respondent failed to notice two three-year-old children leave the playground unsupervised through an unlocked gate.
The children were found by a member of the public near a busy intersection and returned 10 to 15 minutes later.
The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission, finding the respondent guilty of professional misconduct for failing to adequately supervise the children and breaching the standards of practice.
The Committee ordered a reprimand, a six-month suspension, and terms, conditions, and limitations on the respondent's certificate of registration, including a mentorship requirement.
