Westport Daycare in Westport, Ontario, has been forced to close and its license temporarily suspended following a Ministry of Education investigation into "serious safety concerns." The provincial inspection report alleges instances of physical restraint, bodily harm, deprivation of basic needs, and the use of harsh language towards children. The daycare's licensee, Wanda Seward, and other educators are implicated. The daycare's lawyer denies the allegations, calling them "troubling and untrue."
Westport daycare shut amid allegations of child abuse, neglect
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Westport Daycare in Westport, Ontario, has been forced to close and its license temporarily suspended following a Ministry of Education investigation into "serious safety concerns." The provincial inspection report alleges instances of physical restraint, bodily harm, deprivation of basic needs, and the use of harsh language towards children. The daycare's licensee, Wanda Seward, and other educators are implicated. The daycare's lawyer denies the allegations, calling them "troubling and untrue."
Trending- 1 May 29: Ministry of Education launched an investigation into Westport Daycare.
- 2 May 30: Ministry issued a protection order, forcing the centre to close immediately and temporarily suspending its license.
- Daycare forced to close immediately
- License temporarily suspended
- Children no longer receiving care there
- Legal response from daycare denying allegations
- Ongoing investigation
What: Westport Daycare in Westport, Ontario, was shut down and its license temporarily suspended due to allegations of child abuse and neglect, including physical restraint, bodily harm, deprivation of basic needs, and use of harsh language.
When: May 29 (Ministry of Education launched investigation), May 30 (protection order issued, centre closed).
Where: Westport, Ontario (about 120 kilometres southwest of Ottawa).
Why: Complaint received regarding serious safety concerns; severity of allegations and continuous information from educators during inspection led to multi-day inspection; identified prohibited practices and non-compliances.
How: Ministry of Education launched an investigation, conducted an on-site inspection, issued a protection order, and temporarily suspended the daycare's license.