Passion Watson, an Oak Creek daycare provider, pleaded guilty to exposing a toddler to cocaine and was given a 12-month probationary term. At the KinderCare where Watson worked, the medication was found in her backpack and then in the child’s system. Since then, the youngster has experienced significant issues and needs assistance with special needs. According to FOX6 News, this instance has sparked questions over safety protocols in daycare settings.
When Watson was arrested in May when police discovered the drug, Kimberly Hopson, the child’s mother, told WISN, “What’s the point of bringing coke here when you’re working with infants? It’s not even in the car, you know. You and him were in the same room. In an expression of regret, Watson said, “I’m sorry. and I apologize for what transpired. My son is two years old. All I want is to be the mother and young lady I know I am capable of being.
The child now needs special needs help and has documented mental health difficulties as a result of the incident. The required support is now being provided by state resources. According to CBS58’s report, Attorney B’Ivory LaMarr stated, “He has developed mental issues that are documented, he now is a special needs child and has state resources that are now providing resources to assist him in that capacity.” LaMarr added, “We will be initiating contact with the KinderCare facility, we will be aggressively pursuing all of the investigative records, we already have an open records request that went out.” The legal team’s demand that childcare facilities implement surveillance in order to capture and thereby prevent such incidents is a sign of an aggressive pursuit of justice.
“We are satisfied with the fact that at least there were some charges brought but we can tell you for sure that this is just the beginning,” LaMarr said in response to the case, implying that more steps might be taken as they examine a damages case for the long-term consequences on Hopson’s son. In response, KinderCare reaffirmed its dedication to upholding a drug-free environment in May, saying, “The safety of the children in our care is our first priority. We put a lot of effort into designing safe areas for learning, play, and work. We don’t use drugs, alcohol, or tobacco in any of our programs or centers. The concerned teacher is no longer employed by KinderCare. According to CBS58, the matter is still open as the legal and parental sides evaluate the effect on child safety and go over current procedures.
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