A Nevada daycare worker was arrested Monday after she was caught on camera grabbing and tossing a 5-year-old child. Henderson police said Aleana Estepp, 20, was arrested on a felony child abuse charge, FOX 5 Las Vegas reported.
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Parents question how 1-year-old broke arm at Gwinnett day care center
The parents of a 1-year-old girl said their daughter was happy and uninjured when they dropped her off at a Gwinnett County day care center last Friday. But Lauren Newsome had two broken bones in her arm and bruises on her body when her parents picked her up, according to a Gwinnett County police report.
Family daycare providers shut down for claiming subsidies for ‘phantom’ children
More than 165 family daycare providers have been forced to shut their doors across Australia after the operators were allegedly found to have been falsely claiming subsidies. The joint state-federal government crackdown has seen 117 providers lose their accreditation and 49 providers have their accreditation suspended.
Providence school principal accused of failing to report sexual abuse
The principal of Kizirian Elementary School faced a Providence District Court judge on Tuesday. Violet LeMar, 44 of Somerset, pleaded not guilty to a charge of failure to report sexual abuse of a child in an educational program.
Can We Make Great Pre-Kindergarten Available To All?
Pre-Kindergarten or pre-K programs are a popular early childhood education option, but programs across the country can differ in quality significantly. Can high-quality pre-K be made available to all children? A guest author and child development expert talks about the successes of pre-K education in America, how it can be made even better, and how […]
New childcare option Sweet Kiddles opens in Avon Lake
There’s a new option for childcare in Avon Lake as community members and Mayor Greg Zilka gathered Aug. 20 to celebrate the grand opening of Sweet Kiddles. Sweet Kiddles, which markets itself as a flexible childcare facility, acquired the former Pembroke Kids Child Development Center, 32900 Pin Oak Parkway.
Family of toddler found dead in day care van sues Little Miracles Academy
ORLANDO, Fla. — A lawsuit has been filed against Little Miracles Academy citing negligence on part of the day care and its workers after the death of 3-year-old Myles Hill. The lawsuit claims that the day care failed to properly maintain transportation logs, failed to correctly document transportation of children on a daily basis, and […]
Early Head Start offers full-time school for two-year-olds by training parents to teach
First it was pre-k for four-year-olds, then the Mayor announced plans to serve all three-year-olds. Now the city is offering full time school for some two-year-olds for the first time. Our education reporter, Lindsey Christ, has the story. Two year olds in school, full time, five days a week, 12-months a year.
Henderson daycare worker arrested for child abuse
HENDERSON, Nev. – A 20-year-old daycare worker was arrested by Henderson Police Monday morning for alleged child abuse. Aleana Estepp was taken into custody after reports and video surveillance showed the woman “violently grabbing and tossing” a 5-year-old child that was under her care, according to police.
Daycare worker, director terminated after video emerges showing rough treatment of child
RIO RANCHO, N.M. — A day care employee and the day care’s director have been terminated after a video emerged showing rough treatment of a child, KOB learned Tuesday morning. A lot of trust goes into where parents choose to send their children to daycare. They’re putting their children’s health, safety and well-being in the […]