Sure would be nice if these daycare centers were tightly regulated and regularly inspected, huh? But after all, this IS Texas:
A Texas child care center accused of duct-taping children to mats at nap time also withheld water from children to avoid frequent diaper changes, according to an investigation by the state’s regulatory agency for child care licensing.
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services said the Heart2Heart Montessori Academy near Fort Worth was likely negligent in proper care giving, a spokeswoman said on Thursday.
“The caregivers were withholding water from the children to avoid diaper changes,” it said in a letter to the center without offering further details. The center did not respond to a request to comment.
The agency is allowing the center to remain open for a probationary period of six months due to a change in management, Marissa Gonzales, a spokeswoman said.
The agency launched its investigation after photos began circulating in June of a child duct-taped to a nap mat to restrain him during nap-time.
Thanks to Attorney Shawn Sukumar.
Another for-profit enterprise gone off the rails with the help of budget cutting Republicans who want oversight of every operation eliminated. No money (taxes) gets you no inspectors for inspections. Ayn Rand would be proud of today’s atheist Republican elite.