Two employees at a Rancho Cucamonga daycare are facing criminal charges after a thorough investigation uncovered their involvement in inflicting and hiding a child’s skull injuries.
On September 4, an eight-month-old boy arrived with abuse-related skull injuries to the Loma Linda University Hospital where doctors alerted police.
Investigators determined that the infant had suffered physical abuse that resulted in a fractured skull at the hands of daycare workers who then conspired to hide his wounds.
Rudie Megan Maldonado, 29, and Felicia Ann Ferra, 50, were charged with conspiracy and child abuse. They were workers at the Kiddie Academy daycare where the crime occurred.
“We are aware of the serious allegations against an assistant teacher and the director of the Kiddie Academy of Rancho Cucamonga, California,” the Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising said in a statement.
“We are committed to working with the franchise owners to ensure full cooperation with local authorities.”
“As an organization, there is nothing more important than creating environments where a child’s intellectual, emotional and physical development flourishes. We remain committed to ensuring all franchisees maintain our world-class standards.”
