4 toddlers escape daycare, run loose near highway

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Four toddlers in Louisiana, USA, were found to be on the loose near a highway, after they were reported to have escaped daycare.

The toddlers, all aged 1 year old, was spotted by a passerby outside of a fence near the busy Louisana 44  Highway, local media WAFB 9 first reported on Wednesday, April 5.

The children were in the care of the Color Wheel Learning Center at the time of the incident. When questioned, staff could not explain to local police how the four escaped the daycare’s play yard.

However, this was not the first time the establishment has dealt with this case. As per another report by The Advocate, a 1-year-old also escaped the play yard, and was found in the day care’s parking lot by a staff member.

As a result, the Louisiana Department of Education has revoked the daycare’s license due to the “multiple instances” of children escaping the institution.

“We are thankful these young children are safe,” State Education Superintendent John White said. “[B]ut we cannot ignore the recurring negligence displayed by this center.”

The daycare has 15 days to respond to appeal the revocation.  Katrina Hallare /ra

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