A woman faces assault and endangerment charges after police say she injured a 2-year-old while working at a daycare in Bucks County. Erin Burke. 27, no longer works at Newtown Discovery Preschool, according to the center. The preschool said it notified child services in late July, the day the chi ld was injured. According to court documents, Newtown Township police became aware of the allegations after preschool administrators filed a ChildLine report. Police reviewed surveillance video that they said showed Burke with a crying toddler. At one point, officers described Burke as “dropping the child facedown on an air-cushioned mat” and forcefully pushing the child’s head into a pillow. A short time later, police said the video showed Burke forcefully pushing the child down into a lying position. Police said the child was later scratched when Burke changed their clothes. Newtown Township Police Chief John Hearn could not discuss specifics of the case but encouraged people to report suspected child abuse or neglect. “Anytime you see injuries to a child notify police,” Hearn said. Hearn said people who work with children know they are required to report suspected abuse. He also encouraged others who notice suspicious marks or behavior to report their suspicions. “Anyone who deals with kids knows they have to report it,” Hearn said. In this case, the preschool prepared its own reports and provided police with access to security video footage, according to court documents. Newtown Discovery Preschool sent NBC10 a statement that read in part, “The staff member’s conduct represented a serious and unacceptable violation of our standards of care, professional conduct, and the expectations we have for anyone entrusted with the safety of a child.” Police said they questioned Burke at her Newtown Township home, where she admitted she was rough with the child and frustrated and admitted causing injuries to the child. NBC10 reached out to Burke’s defense attorney, who said in a statement that his client would never intentionally harm a child and that the injuries occurred while she was changing the toddler. Police said anyone who suspects child abuse or neglect should contact law enforcement. “The priority should be protecting the children,” Hearn said. Burke is free on unsecured bail and is scheduled for a hearing in September. This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC Philadelphia. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC Philadelphia journalist edited the article for publication. ...read more read less