CONCORD, N.C. — A mother said she pulled her son from a daycare in Concord after he came home with a bruise on his face. Now, she’s searching for answers.
Cashay Crowe said staff at McGill Learning Center called hours after the incident.
“She was like, ‘Hey, I don’t want you to panic, but I want you to know another kid did push Legend,’” she said.
When she arrived, she found her 3-year-old son with a large bruise on his forehead.
“He had a knot on his head, and he was holding ice to his head,” Crowe told Channel 9’s Miana Massey. “I just need to get out of this daycare is what my mind was thinking.”
Crowe says her son, Legend, has a medical condition, and what started as a knot continued to worsen, as the bruising spread to both eyes.
After two trips to the hospital, Crowe says she still has more questions than answers.
Channel 9 reached out to the McGill Learning Center. They shared the following statement:
“On August 24, 2026, a child was injured at McGill Learning Center after an incident with another child of the same age. When the incident occurred, there was a proper staff-to-child ratio. There were no visible signs of injury in the minutes after the incident, and the child later developed swelling on his forehead. After he showed signs of swelling, the child’s parent was called, and ice was applied to his forehead. We cannot release any information about the other child involved due to privacy considerations. We regret that this child was injured at our center, and we are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for children to thrive and learn at our center. Investigation is ongoing, and we are cooperating with the appropriate entities regarding this incident.”
Concord Police confirm two other reports involving the center since 2024, one of which led to a child abuse charge. However, Crowe says she doesn’t want to jump to conclusions.
“I don’t know; that’s my biggest thing,” she said. “I just want to know.”
Crowe says her son is traumatized and refuses to go back to daycare.
Through it all, she says she’s trying to keep things in perspective as some aren’t fortunate enough to make it home.
“He’s home,” she said. “He’s playing with toys, he’s talking, he’s praying. He’s good. He’s blessed.”
Crowe says Legend’s bruising is improving.
Channel 9 reached out to the NCDHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education for more information about the incident. The agency said it is aware of the concerns and considering next steps. They said they could not comment further on potential investigations.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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