A shocking viral video exposes an empty Minneapolis daycare with a misspelled sign that allegedly received $4 million in taxpayer funds, sparking demands for accountability from Governor Tim Walz amid a broader billion-dollar fraud scandal.
Story Highlights
- Independent journalist Nick Shirley filmed an empty “Quality Learing Center” daycare tied to $4 million in state funding
- The facility has 95 documented violations from 2019-2023, including missing records for 16 children
- GOP Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Elon Musk demand prosecution of Governor Tim Walz over the scandal
- The incident is part of a massive $1 billion childcare fraud scheme with 59 federal convictions
Viral Video Exposes Empty Facility with Glaring Oversight Failures
Independent journalist Nick Shirley released damning video footage showing a completely empty Minneapolis daycare facility called “Quality Learning Center” that allegedly received $4 million in state taxpayer funds. The 42-minute investigation revealed no children present at the facility, while staff members told Shirley “You’re not welcome here” during his confrontation. Most embarrassingly, the facility’s sign prominently displays a glaring spelling error, reading “The Quality Learing Center” instead of “Learning Center,” highlighting the complete lack of oversight in fund distribution.
Decades of Documented Violations Ignored by State Regulators
Minnesota Department of Human Services records reveal the Quality Learning Center accumulated 95 violations between 2019 and 2023, including failures to secure hazardous items and missing documentation for 16 children. Despite this extensive history of regulatory failures, the facility continued operating and allegedly received millions in taxpayer funding. The pattern of violations demonstrates systematic oversight failures that allowed fraudulent operations to continue draining public resources while claiming to serve vulnerable children.
Political Leaders Demand Prosecution and Accountability
GOP Majority Whip Tom Emmer shared clips of Shirley’s investigation on X, stating “4 million dollars… to an education center that can’t even spell learning correctly” while demanding answers from Governor Walz. Elon Musk amplified the controversy by reposting Emmer’s content with the direct message “Prosecute @GovTimWalz.” Shirley himself declared on social media that “Tim Walz and the fraudsters aren’t escaping… we pay too much in taxes” for such blatant mismanagement of public funds.
Billion-Dollar Fraud Network Exposes Immigration Policy Failures
The Quality Learning Center scandal represents just one facility in a massive network of fraudulent Somali-owned nonprofits that federal prosecutors have connected to over $1 billion in stolen taxpayer funds. Federal investigations have already resulted in 59 convictions across three major fraud plots, with the total theft exceeding Minnesota’s entire Department of Corrections budget. President Trump has criticized Minnesota as a “hellhole” due to unchecked Somali immigration, calling for deportations as these fraud networks continue exploiting American generosity and weak oversight systems that prioritize political correctness over fiscal responsibility.
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A daycare without kids? Lawmaker demands answers from Walz over alleged $4M fund misuse
House committee examines fraud prevention in state programs
Two former Somali childcare operators sue state for discrimination, defamation
