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A family is suing the Plattsburgh YMCA after alleging their two-year-old daughter endured repeated abuse at the Bright Beginnings childcare center, with surveillance footage allegedly showing an assistant teacher roughly handling toddlers—including dropping them onto nap cots. Other staff reportedly witnessed the abuse but failed to report it, despite being mandated reporters. The complaint claims YMCA management ignored warning signs and failed to supervise properly, while state police found all ten children in the classroom were allegedly mistreated. The accused teacher stayed employed until after the investigation began, and parents were reportedly told to keep their child home without knowing why. The daycare shut down after the family was informed of the abuse on March eleventh. Several employees, including leadership, were later fired. The lawsuit seeks compensation for lasting harm, while the YMCA says it’s cooperating with authorities and committed to rebuilding trust—though the allegations remain unproven.

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