A daycare worker in Virginia was filmed allegedly mistreating children under her supervision and, at one point, appeared to pull one of the children’s hair.
A woman who was sitting across from the daycare filmed the incident as it unfolded in front of her. The video showed two daycare workers sitting outside a building with children beside them. The worker on the right was the one whose behavior was later described as mistreatment.
In the video, one of the children stood up, prompting the worker to pull them by the hand to make them sit back down. Some viewers online believed the gesture involved unnecessary force. As the video continued, the worker also began raising her voice at the children. It was unclear what she was saying because she was speaking in what seemed to be Spanish.
The worker was also seen holding a little girl in her hands and appeared to treat her gently. However, her interactions with some of the other children appeared different. She was seen slapping the hand of the same child from earlier in the video and appeared to pinch the child’s arm, prompting the woman filming to gasp. As the video continued, another child wearing a blue T-shirt stood up, and the worker made him sit back down as well.
The worker was then seen holding her phone and using it while a child could be heard crying loudly. She did not appear to respond to the crying child. The next part of the video showed her appearing to pull the child in the blue T-shirt by the hair, which viewers believed was what happened. She then grabbed another child’s hand and shook it before later appearing to hit the same child and pull them up. The footage prompted the woman who shared it to warn others in the caption, “DON’T LEAVE YOUR CHILDREN WITH JUST ANYONE.”
What Happened Next
The woman later shared an update claiming that police had contacted her. This was allegedly after the daycare worker and the daycare allegedly reported receiving threats because of her video. She said she might have to take down the footage because of the situation. Despite this, the video had not been deleted at the time of her update.
She later posted another video explaining that she wanted the footage to reach the children’s parents. The woman also asked viewers not to harass the worker or anyone else seen in the video. She also urged them not to take matters into their own hands. In another update, she filmed herself at the Fairfax Police Department and said she was there to file a report about the incident.
In a follow-up update, the woman said she was going to meet with the police officer who had contacted her and visited her home. She also said that authorities were aware of the situation and that Child Protective Services (CPS) was involved as well. However, she did not have any information about whether the daycare had been shut down. As of now, she has not shared any further updates about the situation.
Viewers Left Outraged Over Virginia Daycare Worker’s Behavior
Many viewers expressed outrage after seeing the Virginia daycare worker’s alleged actions. Some believed that she had mistreated the children under her supervision. “Fuming watching this,” one person wrote. Another person said, “I hope the Parents saw this Video.” Someone else wrote, “The poor baby even wiped his tears.”
More viewers expressed concern for the children and discussed ways parents could potentially monitor their kids while they are at daycare. “They should make it so you can check in on daycare surveillance whilst they’re there,” one person wrote. Another person thanked the woman for recording the footage. “I’m so glad you captured this these poor babies I wonder how long they have been attending and dealing with this,” they said.
The incident brought attention to the importance of parents thoroughly researching daycare facilities before choosing one for their children. It also highlighted the importance of reporting suspected mistreatment to the appropriate authorities. This is particularly important when someone witnesses concerning behavior involving children.
