A daycare at the center of Minnesota’s growing childcare fraud investigations is facing renewed scrutiny after its claim of a burglary appears to be falling apart under closer examination.
The Somali-run daycare previously told authorities that someone broke into the facility and stole critical “student enrollment” documents—records that investigators say are central to verifying whether the daycare was legitimately operating and billing the state. The alleged break-in was presented as the reason officials could not immediately produce required paperwork.
However, new images released by the daycare to show where the supposed burglar entered may have done the opposite of what was intended. Observers quickly noted that the cuts in the sheetrock around the alleged entry point appear to have been made from the inside, not from outside the building—raising serious questions about the credibility of the story.
Critics argue this development further reinforces concerns raised by independent investigators and journalists, including Nick Shirley, who have documented patterns of suspicious behavior tied to daycare fraud in Minnesota. In several cases, facilities accused of improper billing or nonexistent operations have blamed missing records on fires, floods, or thefts—claims that later proved difficult to verify.
Republicans say the latest revelation underscores systemic failures under Democrat leadership in Minnesota, where billions in taxpayer dollars have flowed into childcare and welfare programs with limited oversight. They contrast that approach with President Donald Trump’s current push for stricter enforcement, documentation requirements, and accountability to protect American taxpayers.
