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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I want to make sure that what happened today to my child doesn't happen to anyone else's.

Today I arrived at the Bethesda Lynbrook Child Care Center to pick up my son and saw him and 3 of his classmates (all 2-3 year olds) DOWN THE STREET. They had somehow left the fenced in playground and walked almost 2 blocks into the neighborhood surrounding the center in Bethesda. A man walking his dog found them and was bringing them back. The teacher never knew they were missing. She literally had misplaced, LOST, half the class.

The center director wasn't there, the program manager didn't know what the procedure was when "things like this" happen, but I was assured that "there would be consequences."

However, several hours later, no formal notice has been made to the class or the list serve and they let the teacher stay in the classroom for the rest of the evening.

I am literally sick to my stomach over the possibilities of what could have happened to these 4 2-year olds who were walking amid parked cars, as a storm was rolling in, and were only identified as Lynbrook kids because they had their pennies on. How anyone could lose track of 4 little kids for such a long enough period of time that it would take those little legs to walk that far away, AND BACK, is unfathomably irresponsible to me.

If you are a Lynbrook parent, please, be aware that this has happened and that the school hardly seems to be concerned. If you are considering this placement for your child, don't. I don't believe they can keep the littlest among them safe.
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DC Urban Moms,

As the Executive Director of the Montgomery Child Care Association, I apologize for this incident and am deeply concerned about what took place at MCCA’s Bethesda/Lynbrook location yesterday. As a mom myself, I understand the immense trust placed in our caregivers and I can assure you I am taking immediate action. I have personally been involved in this matter and over the last 24 hours our team has:

a.  Performed an in-depth investigation into the incident
b.  Terminated the employees directly involved
c.  Contacted appropriate licensing and oversight agencies to self-report the incident

We will continue to conduct a full investigation and will further address this situation by implementing a comprehensive review of our policies and procedures.  MCCA is committed to striving to provide high quality, play based care to the children in our programs and we take this responsibility seriously.

Sincerely,

Michelle Martineau Green

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