Childcare
Somali-run child care providers report harassment after viral fraud claims spread online
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Somali-run child care providers in several U.S. states say they have been harassed and surveilled by strangers after a viral video by right-wing influencer Nick Shirley alleged widespread fraud in Minneapolis-area day cares—claims that inspectors later said were not supported by their follow-up visits. The intimidation has prompted some providers and advocates to bolster security and has helped fuel renewed political calls for increased oversight of subsidized child care.
Families with twins face major differences in how much time older siblings receive in preschool. In Varberg only the legal minimum is given while several other municipalities automatically offer extra time.
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Despite declining child numbers in Dalarna, preschool groups are often larger than recommended. Fresh figures from Skolverket, presented by Sveriges Lärare, show that 48 percent of age-segregated groups in the county exceed the guidelines. Ludvika stands out with particularly large groups.
A journalist's video investigation has uncovered apparent fraud in government-funded childcare operations in Minnesota, focusing on centers linked to the Somali community that appear to serve no children. The footage, released by Nick Shirley, claims to reveal over $110 million in fraudulent activity in a single day. The scandal has drawn calls for Governor Tim Walz's prosecution from figures like Elon Musk.
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The number of children on waiting lists for after-school care facilities in Japan fell by 1,356 to 16,330 as of May 1, marking the first decline in four years, the Children and Families Agency announced on Tuesday. Local governments' efforts to expand capacity are credited for the drop.