Overview
- Independent journalist Nick Shirley posted a 42‑minute video showing licensed childcare sites in Minneapolis that appeared inactive, including the Quality Learning Center, which he says received about $1.9 million in 2025 and roughly $4 million overall.
- State records cited in coverage show the Quality Learning Center is licensed for 99 children and accrued 95 violations between 2019 and 2023, including missing child records and safety lapses.
- The footage went viral as Rep. Tom Emmer publicly pressed Gov. Tim Walz for an explanation, while figures such as Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance amplified calls for accountability.
- Authorities have not confirmed the specific figures or operational status of the facilities shown, and no charges have been announced related to those sites.
- Federal probes into Minnesota social‑services billing remain underway, with U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson saying total fraud across programs could exceed $1 billion, a scale state officials have disputed.