Minnesota officials have pushed back against widespread online claims suggesting rampant fraud in federally funded child care programmes. 'Investigators confirmed the centers were operating as expected, gathered evidence and initiated further review,' said the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF).
Sent on 2 January 2026, the email from the department disclosed that they had performed spot checks on nine child care centres mentioned in a viral social media post. They pointed out that children were present at eight of those locations. The department clarified that the last facility to be inspected was found to be closed for the day, so there were no children present at the time.
