BIG Smith News Watch Reports | Sixteen children were removed from an unlicensed daycare facility operated by a Cuban national on Robb Street, located between Camp and Alexander Streets. The operation was conducted by the Mayor and City Council’s Public Health Department in collaboration with the Childcare & Protection Agency (CPA), marking the second such incident in two weeks.
During the visit, 11 of the 16 registered children, primarily belonging to fellow Cuban nationals, were present, including three school-aged children. Reports indicate that the daycare was operating without the necessary authorization and under unsafe conditions.
Inspectors found that the caregiver was not certified and lacked naturalization as a Guyanese citizen. The facility was cited for overcrowding, poor environmental hygiene, and a lack of basic sanitary provisions, such as potties, further compromising the health and well-being of the children.
In response, all children and the caregiver were taken to the CPA’s Broad Street facility, ensuring their safety while efforts were made to contact their parents.
Parents arrived to collect their children after being interviewed by authorities. They were referred to properly registered daycare facilities nearer to their workplaces to ensure safer and more compliant care. The school-aged children were directed to the Ministry of Education for appropriate placement and support.
This incident reflects ongoing concerns regarding unlicensed daycare operations, and authorities are actively working to address these issues to safeguard children’s welfare. Attempts to reach the Childcare Department for further comment were unsuccessful.
