Childcare leaders in St. Paul said childcare centers are facing escalating safety threats. And now, they’re calling on the city to provide clarity on what officials and police can do to keep childcare settings safe.
The escalation follows the release of a video in December by content creator Nick Shirley, making yet-proven claims about fraud at childcare centers. And now, the immigration operation is having an impact too.
A spokesperson for St. Paul Police told MPR News in a statement that here have been no threats or incidents occurring at child care centers in Saint Paul.
“The safety of our children is of the upmost importance to us. We encourage community members to contact us immediately if they suspect suspicious activity.”
MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with Maria Snider, the vice president of the Minnesota Child Care Association and a director of a child care center in St. Paul as well as Dawn Uribe, CEO and owner of Mis Amigos Preschool, which has four Twin Cities locations, including one in St. Paul.