March 6th 2024.
The Midwood Learning Academy in North Carolina has recently been ordered to shut down after a concerned parent shared footage of unsupervised toddlers at a nearby park. According to a tweet from WBTV on February 28, one of the daycare's licenses has been suspended and the state has ordered for the academy to close. This update comes after reports of children being left unattended at a public park while the adults in charge sat in a nearby car.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued a notice to the daycare on February 26, stating that they must inform all parents of enrolled children that the facility will be closing at the end of the day. The notice also mentioned that subsidized child care payments would be ending. This news has left many parents concerned about the safety of their children and the environment they have been in.
The scandal began when an anonymous woman, whose daughter attended Midwood, received a disturbing report from a friend. The friend claimed to have seen a large group of toddlers playing alone at a public park near Charlotte while the adults in charge sat in a car nearby. As the friend approached, the adults quickly gathered the children and drove away. Video footage shows the children not properly restrained in the car, with some even sitting on the laps of others. The mother was horrified to see her 3-year-old daughter among the unsupervised children in the car.
In an interview with WBTV, the mother expressed her concerns about the daycare and stated, "It just makes you question everything, and it makes me seriously question the environment she’s been in. It is my opinion that they should not be allowed to care for other children." State records from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reveal that Midwood has a history of violations, including failure to properly supervise children and provide a safe environment.
One incident in August 2022 involved a one-year-old child who was able to leave the outdoor play area and gain access to the parking area. The child was unsupervised for an unknown amount of time. During an unannounced visit, it was also discovered that there was a substantiation of child maltreatment. These violations were reportedly corrected a few months later, and no violations were found during a walkthrough in January 2023.
Currently, the NCDHHS is conducting an investigation into the academy. This news has left many parents feeling uneasy about the safety and well-being of their children. It is a reminder for all parents to thoroughly research and monitor the daycare facilities they choose for their children. In a similar incident in Philadelphia, daycare employees were caught locking a 6-month-old girl inside the building after hours. It is important for parents to stay vigilant and ensure the safety of their children at all times.
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