Toledo Daycare Worker Arrested for Endangering Children

Why this matters: This incident highlights the critical importance of responsible childcare and the potential consequences of negligence. The violations at Little Miracles Childcare Center raise serious concerns about the safety and well-being of children under their care.

On January 20, 2026, Tommy Colbert was arrested after police responded to a complaint at Little Miracles Childcare Center on Monroe Street. A mother arriving to pick up her child discovered the facility unattended. Police investigation revealed that Colbert had left the children to visit a friend.

The Ohio Department of Children and Youth had already flagged Little Miracles Childcare Center for multiple violations in an inspection report dated January 14, 2026. These violations included a person working without eligibility, failure to wash hands before meals and medication, missing child medical information, and a lack of monthly fire drills.

The daycare now faces a deadline to rectify these issues or risk losing its license. This incident underscores the need for stringent oversight and adherence to safety regulations in childcare facilities.

Tommy Colbert faces three counts of child endangerment.

Violations included employing ineligible staff, failure to ensure handwashing, missing child medical information, and lack of fire drills.

The deadline is February 4, 2026.

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