Daycare Workers Face Charges Over Child Abuse

Recent incidents of caregiver abuse in daycare settings have raised serious concerns about child safety. In Ayrshire, a childcare support assistant, Stephanie Bickerton, was found to have carried an autistic child upside down while descending stairs, prompting the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) to deem her fitness to practice as impaired due to misconduct. In Texas, Janese Milivojevic has filed a lawsuit against The Children’s Courtyard after witnessing her daughter being forcefully handled by caregivers via live surveillance, with claims of systemic safety failures at the facility. Similarly, a daycare worker in Arkansas, Elisabeth Gates, has been arrested after video evidence showed her dragging and pushing a 3-year-old child who spilled milk, resulting in visible injuries. These cases highlight the urgent need for accountability and improved oversight within daycare centers to protect vulnerable children. The ongoing legal actions in Texas and the disciplinary actions in Scotland indicate a troubling pattern that demands immediate attention from regulatory bodies.