Overview
- Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth and Families reported inspectors found children at eight of nine centers checked this week and said four providers remain under further review.
- The nine centers referenced received $17.4 million in state child care assistance in fiscal 2025, and one facility cited in the video has been closed since 2022, according to state records.
- HHS confirmed it halted federal child care disbursements to Minnesota for auditing and said future Administration for Children and Families payments will require receipts or photo evidence.
- Federal law enforcement activity has increased in Minnesota as prosecutors continue broader fraud cases, including dozens of charges in the Feeding Our Future scheme.
- Officials in other states noted copycat doorstep checks of providers and warned that confrontational visits can endanger families and hinder investigations, urging use of formal reporting channels.