{"id":2531147,"date":"2026-01-07T17:52:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/infamous-quality-learing-center-day-care-officially-shuts-down\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T17:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:56:17","slug":"infamous-quality-learing-center-day-care-officially-shuts-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/infamous-quality-learing-center-day-care-officially-shuts-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Infamous &#8216;Quality Learing Center&#8217; Day Care Officially Shuts Down"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Finfamous-quality-learing-center-day-care-officially-shuts-down%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2531147&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Quality Learning Center in Minneapolis has shut down after coming under scrutiny in a viral examination into alleged child-care fraud. Self-reliant journalist Nick Shirley released a lengthy video alleging roughly $110 million in fraud tied to Somali-linked daycares in Minneapolis; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/planned-parenthoods-foray-into-child-gender-transitions-featuring-your-tax-dollars\/\" title=\"Planned Parenthood\u2019s Foray Into Child Gender Transitions, Featuring Your Tax Dollars\">social media highlighted<\/a> the center&#8217;s misspelled sign (&#8220;Quality Learing Center&#8221;) and later noted it was corrected after reporters arrived. minnesota officials show the center&#8217;s license was closed as of Jan. 6, 2026; the Department of Children, Youth, and Families said the provider requested closure and cannot reopen without reapplying. The department reported Quality Learning Center received about $1.9 million from the state&#8217;s Child Care Assistance program in fiscal 2025. Authorities and federal officials have linked investigations to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >wider concerns &#8211; reports suggest similar allegations<\/a> in other states, and the Trump management temporarily froze some federal child-care funding while probes continue. The controversy has coincided with broader political fallout in Minnesota, including Gov. Tim Walz&#8217;s decision to end his reelection bid amid scrutiny of alleged fraud in state social-services programs.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Quality Learning Center child care facility, featured in a viral video last month exposing alleged fraud in Minnesota, has closed down.<\/p>\n<p>Independent journalist Nick Shirley <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/youtuber-nick-shirley-exposes-alleged-somali-daycare-center-reportedly-reaped-4000000-taxpayers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted a 42-minute video<\/a> uncovering what he said was $110 million in fraud perpetrated through Somali-linked child care centers in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, Shirley reported in front of one of those facilities with a misspelled sign that read &ldquo;Quality Learing Center.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Many on social media could not help noting the irony that a place that is supposed to be teaching children couldn&rsquo;t even get its sign right.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">OMG &ndash; Look at this! The infamous &ldquo;Quality Learning Center&rdquo; in Minneapolis just FIXED their embarrassingly misspelled sign ONE DAY after journalists showed up investigating the massive daycare fraud scandal.<\/p>\n<p>Too late, guys. You&rsquo;re already busted. That typo was up there for years&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tRgY2nmz12\">pic.twitter.com\/tRgY2nmz12<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kristin Sokoloff (@ksoklower48) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ksoklower48\/status\/2006071983600189574?\">December 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Shirley posted a screenshot from Minnesota&rsquo;s Department of Human Resources showing the center was closed as of Jan. 6, 2026.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Place is officially shut down, Diddys lookalike tried hard to save face but ultimately failed <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3TF52yBZWw\">pic.twitter.com\/3TF52yBZWw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nick shirley (@nickshirleyy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nickshirleyy\/status\/2008780795813511616?\">January 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/minneapolis-day-care-quality-learning-center-closed-after-nick-shirley-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a> reported, &ldquo;The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families said that the center requested closure of its license effective Tuesday.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The provider is unable to reopen without reapplying for a license,&rdquo; the agency reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Quality Learning Center received $1.9 million from Minnesota&rsquo;s Child Care Assistance Program in fiscal year 2025, according to the department. DCYF said it was made aware on Dec. 19 that the center intended to voluntarily close, but during a visit 10 days later, it learned it had chosen to remain open,&rdquo; CBS reported.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Still can&rsquo;t get over Quality Learing Center. They care so little they couldn&rsquo;t even get the name of the scam right. Imagine that. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4vm9d2VNqX\">pic.twitter.com\/4vm9d2VNqX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Autism Capital &#129513; (@AutismCapital) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AutismCapital\/status\/2004961309276901837?\">December 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  The news came after Minnesota Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-tim-walz-ends-reelection-bid-blames-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Walz<\/a> announced Monday that he was dropping his reelection bid to serve a third term, amid the alleged fraud in his state&rsquo;s social services programs possibly totaling over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=V0mhGbG2BBE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$9 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Every minute that I spend defending my own political interests would be a minute I can&rsquo;t spend defending the people of Minnesota against the criminals who prey on our generosity and the cynics who want to prey on our differences,&rdquo; Walz said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">TIM WALZ on not seeking re-election:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Every minute that I spend defending my own political interests would be a minute I can&rsquo;t spend defending the people of Minnesota against the criminals who prey on our generosity, and the cynics who want to prey on our differences.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So I&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RtSCoUhy4c\">pic.twitter.com\/RtSCoUhy4c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2008231611897135255?\">January 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Evidence has come forth suggesting that the alleged child care facility fraud uncovered in Minnesota among the Somali community may not just be limited to the North Star State, but may also be found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/not-just-minnesota-buzz-somali-linked-fraud-emerges-two-additional-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">other states<\/a> like Ohio and Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the Trump administration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-expands-child-care-funding-freeze-beyond-minnesota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">froze federal funding<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/makes-u-s-uncompetitive-funds-favored-industries-friends-analysts-rip-bidens-infrastructure-plan\/\" title=\"Makes U.S. \u2018Uncompetitive,\u2019 Funds \u2018Favored Industries, Friends\u2019: Analysts Rip Biden\u2019s Infrastructure Plan\">child care facilities<\/a> in Minnesota and other states as fraud investigations ramp up.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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