INDIANAPOLIS — The mother of a 5-month old baby who died at an illegal day care has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the child care’s operators as well as the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA). Latrice Davis filed suit in Marion County Superior Court against Live Laugh Love and Learn and employees […]
Author Archives: Childcare Compliance
DHR Report: Dozens of violations found at Kamden Johnson’s daycare after his death
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — A recent report from the Alabama Department of Human Resources shows that dozens of violations were found at the Community Nursery and Preschool Academy on Hillcrest Road. DHR workers inspected the facility just days after Kamden Johnson died. 46-year-old Valarie Patterson, a former daycare worker, was arrested in the child’s death. […]
Redlands Unified accused of delays in reporting suspected child abuse
Redlands Unified has been slow to report allegations of sexual misconduct by teachers, a pattern that didn’t start with math teacher Kevin Patrick Kirkland, according to lawsuits filed this week. In August 2016, Redlands Unified paid $6 million to a former student of Laura Whitehurst, a teacher who had a year-long sexual relationship with the […]
Kids injured at daycares, but where is the video?
Nearly each day in Georgia, a child is injured at a daycare. Some are minor, others are catastrophic. Parents eager to learn how their child was hurt, though, often never find the answer they’re looking for from daycare owners.
Youth arrested at daycare for sexual assault
SAN JOSE – The San Jose Police Department has arrested a daycare worker who, as a minor, had sexual encounters with a teen under the age of 14. Charges have been filed as PC 289, Felony Sexual Assault of a Minor Under 14. San Jose Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) / Child Exploitation […]
Early Education is Important
For the first few years of life, we have a lot to learn. Luckily, young brains are up for the challenge. Learning starts before we take our first breath. “We encourage parents to read a book and sing songs during their third trimester,” said Diane Erickson-Uphoff, Director of Child and Family Services at Educational Opportunities […]
Daycare van with 8 children involved in accident
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – An accident involving two vehicles, including a daycare van with eight children inside, has left multiple people with injuries, according to the Gwinnett County Fire Department. The accident occurred around 3:54 p.m. on Friday. Two adults from the passenger car were taken to Gwinnett Medical Center with minor to moderate non-life-threatening […]
CMS substitute teacher the latest charged with sexual misconduct
MINT HILL, N.C. – Police have arrested 31-year-old Lamont Barrett, a CMS substitute teacher, for having inappropriate contact with a student. Mint Hill officers say Barrett also showed the 16-year-old male student pornographic videos while on the job at Rocky River High School.
Missouri day care provider accused setting up sham adoption
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Missouri day care provider accused of taking a baby to Arkansas to arrange for her adoption without the knowledge of the girl’s parents has been charged with attempted kidnapping. Lasonya Poindexter, 30, of Joplin, was charged Thursday. Her plot fell apart in July when the would-be adoptive parents, Laura and […]
Security incident investigated at Prince George’s private preschool
LONDON, England (KTRK) — There are security concerns at the school where Britain’s Prince George started school last week. London police say they arrested a woman who broke into the private Thomas Battersea School and she has now been charged with attempted burglary. Authorities won’t say whether school was in session when the burglary happened […]