A Stonecrest mother is demanding the director of a local daycare be removed after she says her 4-year-old daughter came home in pain and was later found to have multiple broken toes.
Princess Calloway says staff at Cornerstone Academy of Stonecrest never called to tell her about an injury and have refused to show her surveillance video of what happened. She has since pulled her daughter, Jada, out of the center and is calling for new leadership.
Calloway told WSB‑TV that when she picked Jada up last month, a worker casually mentioned the child had “hurt herself on the playground” and said staff had given her an ice pack. Two days later, after Jada was still in pain, Calloway took her to the emergency room, where an X‑ray showed three broken toes on the child’s right foot, according to the station.
“You want to always tell them everything is going to be OK,” Calloway told WSB‑TV, describing the moment she learned how serious the injury was.
State Inspection Record Shows Compliance Issues
Public records from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning show Cornerstone Academy of Stonecrest has a history of rule violations.
According to the state’s provider page for the Stonecrest center, inspections for Fiscal Year 2026 found the program in compliance with 328 of 343 rules, a 96 percent rate, with 15 rule violations noted. The same database lists five violations for Fiscal Year 2024.
Past Penalties and Unanswered Calls
Other Cornerstone locations have also been fined in recent years, according to reporting by WSB‑TV. Public records show a $499 penalty was issued in May 2021 after a 6‑year‑old suffered a broken arm, a $499 fine in March 2022 after a toddler’s hand was injured, and a $299 fine in February 2024 after a child was left alone on a playground for 24 minutes.
Channel 2 reporter Cory James said he repeatedly called and emailed the Stonecrest center and received no response. When he went to the site, he reported he was not allowed inside. Calloway told the station the daycare has surveillance footage of her daughter’s incident but would not let her see it.
What Parents Can Do
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning urges parents who have safety concerns to reach out directly to the agency. Its Report Child Abuse page lists a local number, 404‑656‑5957, and a toll‑free line, 1‑888‑442‑7735, for filing concerns.
Parents who want to check on a specific daycare can also use the state’s online tools to review provider records and recent inspection results, including compliance rates and any documented violations.
Calloway says she is still waiting to find out whether Jada will need surgery and is continuing to push for accountability at the Stonecrest center. The location remains licensed while the state’s database reflects its most recent compliance data, and officials say parents can call the numbers above for guidance on possible next steps.
