Daycare sued over "Child Fight Club"
Daycare sued over "Child Fight Club" Rob Beschizza 10:08 am Fri Sep 25, 2026 The incident as seen in security footage. A daycare in Fort Worth, Texas, is being sued after a substitute teacher allegedly encouraged 4-year-olds to fight one another, and herself injured one of them. Surveillance video from the Arka Montessori Academy shows the incident clearly, and KDFW News reports that the state "confirmed the child suffered physical injuries and emotional distress" and cited the daycare 16 times since it opened in 2024.
- ▪Daycare sued over "Child Fight Club" Rob Beschizza 10:08 am Fri Sep 25, 2026 The incident as seen in security footage.
- ▪A daycare in Fort Worth, Texas, is being sued after a substitute teacher allegedly encouraged 4-year-olds to fight one another, and herself injured one of them.
- ▪Surveillance video from the Arka Montessori Academy shows the incident clearly, and KDFW News reports that the state "confirmed the child suffered physical injuries and emotional distress" and cited the daycare 16 times since it opened in 2
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Daycare sued over "Child Fight Club" Rob Beschizza 10:08 am Fri Sep 25, 2026 The incident as seen in security footage. A daycare in Fort Worth, Texas, is being sued after a substitute teacher allegedly encouraged 4-year-olds to fight one another, and herself injured one of them. Surveillance video from the Arka Montessori Academy shows the incident clearly, and KDFW News reports that the state "confirmed the child suffered physical injuries and emotional distress" and cited the daycare 16 times since it opened in 2024. According to the $1 million lawsuit, the "fight club" was part of a pattern of safety infractions—and involved the teachers' own children.
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