Trouble seems to be brewing at two Conroe day care centers after recent incidents have parents up in arms and authorities stepping in. At Kids R' Kids in Conroe, allegations of mistreatment have emerged with a former worker, Jatavia Nervis, being re-indicted on three counts of injury to a child - according to the Houston Chronicle. Cited for rough handling that caused bruising, failure of duty is starkly juxtaposed against the day care's technology, that revealed the abuse.
Meanwhile, Little Footprints Academy is facing its own harrowing episode where video captured a small child, isolated and distraught, banging on the day care's door. The recording, shared by an alarmed witness, Jimena Jimenez, shows the young girl crying inconsolably, left unattended outside the facility. "I see her screaming so bad and crying and banging on the door, kicking it, kind of," Jimenez told FOX 26 Houston.
Parents Morgan Font and Tony Davis, represented by Russell Button of Button Law Firm, are seeking up to $1 million in damages, pursuing justice for what they describe as more-than-common "kid injuries." Meanwhile, in a statement obtained by the Houston Chronicle, Kids 'R' Kids restated their commitment, “We would like to take this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the safety and well-being of the children in our care. In the 2023 matter involving a former teacher and child, the use of our cameras provided valuable reassurance to the families, and we remain grateful for the role this technology played in ensuring transparency.”
Over at Little Footprints Academy, owner Ana Davidson Dorman suggests there's more than meets the eye, stating that the clip doesn't show everything. "Three teachers and I think her classroom has eight kids," Dorman remarked in an interview with FOX 26 Houston. The daycare owner's claims contrast starkly with the mother's anguish upon seeing the video a month after it was recorded. "When you hear your child cry like that, you know it's much more than just I'm ready to go or I'm irritated," Larissia Ross, the girl's mother, told FOX 26 Houston.
Both Kids R' Kids and Little Footprints Academy have since been closely inspected by authorities, with citations and investigation proceedings hinting at a larger issue in day care accountability and oversight.
