CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Several recent reports of child abuse from North Carolina and across the country are serving as scary reminders of possible daycare dangers.
On Friday, two daycare workers in South Dakota were arrested after police say surveillance video shows the two slamming children ages 3 to 4 years old to the ground, yanking them by their arms and stomping on them.
“While he was sleeping, the employee had banged his head on the mat,” South Dakota police said.
Recently in Lincoln County, 23-year-old Rebecca DeGregory was fired from Mini Academy Daycare and according to police, charged with child abuse after pulling an 18-month old’s hair.
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Several moms at Romare Bearden Park shared horror stories on Tuesday.
“Finding a daycare or childcare is one of the most frustrating or scary things as a mom,” Tia Smith told NBC Charlotte.
And after hearing the recent report in South Dakota and here in Lincoln County, they are willing to risk it.
“I would not put her in daycare,” Smith added.