Playbooks / Daycare / childcare
How to complain about a childcare centre
Licensing complaints here are inspected quickly, and inspection findings become public record.
What goes wrong most often
- Ratios or supervision below the licensed standard
- Injury not reported to the parent
- Tuition kept after withdrawal notice was given
The evidence that decides it
- The enrolment agreement
- Incident reports
- Your written withdrawal notice
Report safety issues to licensing first, then describe the same facts publicly.
The regulator most people never use
State childcare licensing agency
Licensing inspects on complaint and publishes findings. That published finding is far stronger than any review.
Your state's channel is listed in the state complaint guides.
Where to post it
Wording that survives moderation
Start from a review template, keep every claim tied to a document, and read the wording rules before you post. If it comes down anyway, there is an appeal path.