Criminal10/7/2026

Three Daycare Assistants in the Sharon Area Placed Under House Arrest

The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court placed three assistants suspected of mistreating young children at a daycare center in the Sharon area under house arrest for one week. They were also temporarily barred from returning to the institution, contacting those involved in the case, and caring for people unable to protect themselves.

Key facts

•Suspects: three assistants at a daycare center in the Sharon area
•Court: Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court
•House arrest: until October 14
•Barred from the daycare center: 30 days
•Prohibition on caring for people unable to protect themselves: 90 days
•The case number and date of the decision were not stated in the source

What are the workers suspected of?

According to Ynet, the assistants were arrested after recordings emerged that allegedly show them forcibly lifting children, throwing them to the floor, pulling them by their ears, and throwing objects at them. These are suspicions; the source does not report that an indictment was filed or that the workers were convicted.

What restrictions did the court impose?

The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court ordered the three suspects placed under house arrest until October 14. They were barred from the daycare center for 30 days and prohibited from contacting those involved in the case. They were also prohibited from caring for people unable to protect themselves for 90 days. The report did not specify the legal basis for these restrictions.

Recordings Shown to Parents

Parents of children at the daycare center were invited to the Kfar Saba police station to view video recordings seized at the daycare center. Some parents told Ynet about alleged acts of violence against children under the age of two, including hitting, forcibly moving them, and degrading treatment. These are statements made by parents as part of an ongoing investigation, not facts established by the court.

Complaints From Previous Years

Following the arrests, parents of children who had previously attended the daycare center reported earlier complaints about children being hit and pulled by their ears, as well as difficulties obtaining camera recordings. Parents of children currently attending the daycare center alleged that the institution continued operating despite the investigation. The source does not report the procedural status of the daycare center's director, nor does it state whether action was taken against the institution itself.

What this means for you

House arrest and temporary prohibitions are measures imposed for the duration of the investigation and do not in themselves indicate that guilt has been established. Police are inviting parents of children at the institution to view the recordings in their possession; the source does not state the future outcome of the case.

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