Law&Crime Highlights The Button Law Firm’s Lawsuit Against YMCA for Toddler Mistreatment

Legal Action Taken Following Shocking Daycare Incidents

As reported by Law&Crime, The Button Law Firm has filed a lawsuit on behalf of three families against the YMCA of Central Texas. The lawsuit stems from security footage that revealed a disturbing pattern of inappropriate and harmful treatment of young children at a Pflugerville daycare program. The YMCA failed to properly supervise staff, allowing multiple incidents of mistreatment to occur over several weeks.

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Alarming Discovery on Video Footage Leads to Investigation at Pflugerville Daycare

According to Law&Crime, the case unfolded in 2024 when a YMCA Senior Program Director contacted Pflugerville ISD’s Human Resources Director for assistance in reviewing security footage to locate a child’s missing shoe. During the call, the HR Director witnessed a YMCA caregiver, Geraline Browning, subjecting children to inappropriate discipline methods.

The footage reportedly shows Browning seated and preoccupied with her phone while children played in a small, makeshift enclosure. The video then captures Browning walking over to a child, aggressively grabbing her by the arm, and forcing her to sit on the floor. When the child cried in distress, Browning grabbed her by the throat, choked her, and shook her while she struggled to break free. The child’s mother later reported that her daughter frequently returned home with unexplained bruises and scratches, which the YMCA could not explain.

Additional Inappropriate Behavior Uncovered at the YMCA

Following the initial discovery, security footage was reviewed, uncovering nine other incidents of inappropriate childcare methods between January 29 and February 21, 2024. These incidents, as outlined by Law&Crime, included staff roughly grabbing children by their necks, pulling them forcefully, and leaving them unsupervised. The evidence highlighted a dangerous lack of proper oversight and training at the facility.

According to the article, despite being made aware of these incidents, the YMCA failed to immediately report them to state authorities or inform the parents of at least two affected children, violating Texas childcare regulations. Instead, the YMCA suspended Browning before ultimately terminating her employment only after law enforcement became involved.

How The Button Law Firm Is Taking Action

The three families represented by The Button Law Firm are seeking justice for the physical, emotional, and psychological harm their children suffered. Daycare and child injury lawyer Russell Button stated, “The YMCA’s failure to maintain a safe and nurturing environment systemically put children at risk, and we refuse to let it continue. With this lawsuit, we are committed to ensuring no child suffers at this daycare again.”

The Button Law Firm is dedicated to holding negligent daycares accountable and ensuring that similar incidents do not happen in the future. The feature by Law&Crime emphasizes the critical importance of accountability in daycare facilities and the need for stringent safety measures to protect young children.

What to Do If Your Child Was Injured at Daycare

If you suspect your child has been subjected to inappropriate treatment at a daycare facility, The Button Law Firm is here to help. Our experienced team of daycare and child injury lawyers is committed to fighting for the rights of kids affected by bad daycares, schools, and companies that abuse and neglect the safety of children.

For a free case evaluation, contact The Button Law Firm at (214) 699-4409, email [email protected], or fill out our online contact form.