The daycare worker charged in the death of a five-year-old boy is out of jail. Valarie Patterson was released on bond Tuesday afternoon.
Author Archives: Childcare Compliance
Lawsuit claims 4 toddlers abused by former Emporia State preschool teacher
Allegations of abuse of four toddlers have been leveled against a former teacher at the Emporia State University’s Center for Early Childhood Education by four families, according to separate petitions filed in Lyon County earlier this month. In the lawsuit filed Aug. 17 in Lyon County District Court, the families are asking for a jury […]
Man convicted of fondling child found working at daycare
COBB COUNTY, GA – A man arrested for child molestation more than a decade ago has been found working at a church-run child care program — and according to law enforcement, he hasn’t done anything wrong by keeping that a secret. 11Alive’s Rebecca Lindstrom has also learned he worked as a bus driver for the […]
Milwaukee day care worker charged with killing 7-week-old infant
A Milwaukee day care worker has been charged with killing a 7-week-old child in her care. Claudette Mitchell, 37, faces a count of first-degree reckless homicide in the Aug. 22 death of Savaiyah Reid at Who’s Loving You, a day care at 7815 W. Villard Ave.
DAYCARE WORKER ARRESTED FOR FORCING 5-YEAR-OLD TO HAVE SEX WITH HIM, MAKING CHILD PORN FILMS
A Detroit man has been charged with raping a 5-year-old girl in his care. Michael Pankey, AKA Michael Leverette, 37, is now in federal custody after being charged for producing child pornography on Friday, according to Fox 2 Detroit.
Get Your Kids Ready for Preschool Starting At Age Zero
According to the Brookings Institution, preschool is already too late for low-income kids who may be understimulated. Some problems begin even before birth: “… in animal studies, stress during pregnancy impedes neural development in the fetus and has a major impact on structures underlying self-control, attention, and memory. Beyond stress, toxins, nutrition, and physical health, […]
Head Start set for expansion in the county
Preschool space is set to expand due to a new partnership with Head Start. An agreement has been struck between Moffat County School District and the nonprofit Head Start provider Rocky Mountain Service Employment Redevelopment to join forces in providing early learning in Moffat County.
Montessori School’s license revoked after toddler wanders away from facility
The state Department of Education Friday (Aug. 25) revoked the license of University Montessori School of Carrollton after a toddler left the early learning center without supervision in August, according to the department. An agency news release stated the department inspected the school at 7508 Burthe Street August 14 after receiving a complaint from the […]
Teen sues Massachusetts school, claims it failed to protect her after alleged rape
High school is supposed to be a place where teens are supported by their school. But one 19-year-old woman is suing her former school district after administrators allegedly jeopardized her well-being after her sexual assault. In a federal lawsuit filed on Friday, the 19-year-old anonymously identified as Jane Roe alleges that she was sexually assaulted […]
Parents Sue Day Care Owner After Infant’s Death: Report
The parents of a 4-month-old boy who died after he was given Benadryl at an unlicensed day care in Connecticut are suing the operator who’s charged in his death. The Connecticut Post reports that the couple claims in the lawsuit their son’s death was caused by “the failure of Carol Cardillo to exercise reasonable care […]