Latest update September 3rd, 2026 10:25 AM
Let’s look closely at those atrocious day care facilities
Dear Editor,
Very often we hear “children are tomorrow’s generation”, but there is not much, or should I say, no emphasis being placed on the wellbeing of these children.
Back in the 19th century, the fathers were the sole breadwinners and the mothers would stay at home and take care of the kids. It is totally different now that we are in the twenty-first century.
Both mothers and fathers are working and they are left with no other alternative but to put their children in a day care facility. There are a number of such entities opening and it worries me as to what criteria must be met before the necessary licence is granted to these persons to operate such business.
I have visited various day care facilities and my encounters as well as those that have been widely reported have been atrocious. Just to name a few: teachers are using ‘Fabuloso’ household cleaner in the water to wash off kids when they defecate; kids napping on tile floors with just bedspreads; vaginal bruises; burnt/bruised ankles, child dies at daycare and most recently, children ‘licking’ rat poison. Persons caring for these children should go through some form of basic training as to how to care for them. Child Care Protection officers should visit these institutions to ensure they are complying with regulations and also do follow-ups on matters that need addressing – closing down such institutions when requirements are not met and also holding person(s) accountable for breach of laws.
Diana Haynes
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