Two women working at a day care center in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, were arrested on Sept. 13 for allegedly putting an ice pack inside a child’s clothing.
The alleged incident took place at Excel Academy in Fountain Inn on Aug. 24.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services received a complaint about Excel Academy on Aug. 30. The department is working with law enforcement in the investigation.
Other Day Care Crimes
There have been several high profile crimes involving day care workers allegedly abusing children in recent months. In June 2022, a day care owner from the New York City borough of the Bronx was indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting a boy who attended the facility.In August 2021, a female day care owner in Colorado was found guilty of child abuse and other charges after she kept 26 children hidden in the basement of her home even though she was only licensed to have six children in her care. She was sentenced to six years behind bars.
A comprehensive background check will involve investigating whether the day care worker is listed in the state criminal and sex offender registries, National Sex Offender Registry run by the Department of Justice, state child abuse and neglect registry.