I reported the daycare center

Makinroom4baby

Sorry auntie, I just now saw your reply, but I am sure I would have still followed through with the report...

Here's my post from last night https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/23182397.aspx

I called and reported the overcrowding in the infant room, the spanking of the babies, and the smoking in the building. I let the lady know that I did not see this with my own eyes, and that I was just reporting what was told to me by a worker there. She didn't ask for the workers name, which is what I was worried she would do, but she is going to go there and investigate and question the workers. That's more than likely when it all will come out.

Let me tell you, they say that you can file a report anonymously, but they certainly don't make it that easy. After I filed the report the lady said, it's optional for you to leave your name and number AND ADDRESS so that we can get back to you to let you know if the situation has been resolved. I told her "No thanks, I'd rather not b/c this lady lives pretty close to me." The lady then says, "Do you share a mailbox? Are you worried about her getting your mail?" I said "No ma'am, I'd just rather not give you my information." So we will see what happens, but being that the state of MS generally sucks, I doubt the complaint will do much and I feel so sorry for those kids and their parents who are not aware...

amiamish

I'm glad you reported it-good job!

ellemoney:)

Wow. I just read the OP and my mouth dropped. That is insane. I'm glad you reported.?

And to the last poster who said they would let someone else handle it.. what if someone else didn't?! Someone has to stand up for those poor babies.

I also agree that you should tell your friend to report too, so she doesn't get taken down along with the DCP. ?

isabella22

I'm glad you reported it.

If everyone left things for someone else to do, nothing would ever happen.  Good for you for having the courage to stand up for these children.

Lisa102304

ellemoney:):

I also agree that you should tell your friend to report too, so she doesn't get taken down along with the DCP.  

 

I agree with this. Encourage your friend to report too. The DCP might try to turn things around and blame her employees. Your friend need to cover herself AND stand up for the babies.

DaiLyght

Just read the OP and I am beside myself. You did the right thing 100%. I have to totally disagree with auntie on this one. There is no way I could live with the guilt of knowing that I was aware of what was being done to those children and NOT do something about it. Besides, in auntie's case, they deal with removing a child from a parent a little different than revoking someone's daycare license. Good for you. And I hope your friend is able to find another job quickly.

Angela814

Good job! I hope you can convince your friend to report it too. Some of the other workers there might be feeling the same way.

bubu

You did the right thing.

MelandJeff

Call me crazy, but if that were my neighbor, I would be standing vigil in the freaking driveway waiting for each parent to drop of their kid and tell them what I had heard.

Each day sounds like a traumatic experience and I would not be able to just wait and hope that the state would handle it in a timely manner. 

brightning

I"m so glad you did! I've been thinking about it all morning.

ppants

Thank you for reporting them.  It's our job as parents is to protect children even when they aren't our own.

Makinroom4baby

My friend called me on her lunch break and I told her the name and number of the lady I spoke to and I told her that I think she should call as well and file another report. She is so worried that it's going to backfire on her b/c I am sure that the investigating person will tell her that an employee filed the report and I know the lady will know it was my friend b/c from what she's telling me, she is the only one in that center that actually cares about those kids At the same time though, if she doesn't report it she could end up in as much trouble as the DCP. She's going to tell all she knows when they go to investigate and I just hope that's enough to cover her butt, but who knows...

Baby4OT

Your friend should definitely call and file her own complaint... both for the sake of the kids and so that her reputation isn't dragged down any further.