A Dillsburg daycare worker has been cited after surveillance footage allegedly showed her shoving a 1-year-old's head onto a nap mat multiple times and striking the child's back, according to Carroll Township police. The incident, police paperwork states, took place on Dec. 18, 2025, at Little Dreams Learning Center on Ore Bank Road in Dillsburg. The worker named in the citation is 21-year-old Sydney Ramsey-Bennett of Mechanicsburg, who was cited for harassment/acts to annoy.
Police say video shows repeated force
A citation filed by Carroll Township Police says the center's surveillance cameras captured Ramsey-Bennett pushing the toddler's head down to the mat about a dozen times and hitting the child's back at least 10 times while other children were nearby eating or playing. As reported by CBS 21, the paperwork states the conduct served no legitimate purpose.
The center and its location
Little Dreams Learning Center lists its Dillsburg site at 119 Ore Bank Road, with its website describing infant and toddler care and weekday operating hours. The center's online information shows it runs multiple locations serving families in the Dillsburg area.
Charges and response
According to the citation, Ramsey-Bennett faces a count described as harassment/acts to annoy. CBS 21 reports the station contacted the Little Dreams facility for comment but had not received a response.
Why this surfaced now
Although the conduct is alleged to have occurred in December, the citation only surfaced in local coverage this week, drawing fresh attention from parents in the area. The case highlights how recorded footage inside child-care settings can lead to formal police action and closer public scrutiny.
What happens next
The citation will move through local legal channels, where prosecutors or a magistrate will decide whether any charges proceed. If the case advances, Carroll Township Police and local prosecutors are expected to announce any additional steps.
