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“These babies were forced to inhale THC vape smoke before they were even old enough to crawl.”The Emergency Room Visit That Exposed the Truth
News 4 San Antonio reported that on November 19, 2024, one mother rushed her infant daughter to the emergency room after noticing her baby was lethargic and unsteady following pickup from daycare.
Hospital testing showed THC in the child’s system at a level 132 times higher than the minimum threshold for a positive result, according to the lawsuit. Both parents tested negative for drugs, pointing back to the daycare as the source of exposure.
Before that day, both infants had suffered from bloodshot eyes, repeated respiratory illnesses, and severe ear infections, but their parents were unaware of the cause.
Caregiver Admissions and Continued Access to Children
As reported by News 4 San Antonio, the caregiver admitted to investigators that she brought the THC vape pen to the daycare two to three days per week and used it several times daily inside the infant classroom.
Despite this information and review of surveillance footage, the caregiver was not immediately removed from working with children and continued to have access to them until she voluntarily left after an interview with investigators. The lawsuit raises serious concerns about oversight and decision-making at the daycare.
State Findings Confirm Broader Safety Failures
Following the investigation, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services cited The Learning Junction Early Education Center for 24 safety violations, a fact highlighted in the News 4 San Antonio coverage.
These violations included failure to maintain a drug-free environment, improper supervision, and conditions regulators described as posing a greater risk to children’s health and safety. As a result, the daycare’s license was placed on probation for at least one year, reflecting a pattern of failures rather than an isolated incident.
How The Button Law Firm Is Holding the Daycare Accountable
Attorney Russell Button called the case “one of the most shocking childcare failures we have seen.” The Button Law Firm is demanding answers for how this was allowed to happen, why warning signs were ignored, and why basic childcare laws meant to protect infants were not enforced.
This lawsuit is about accountability, transparency, and change. The families want to ensure that no other child is placed in harm’s way because a daycare failed to supervise staff, follow the law, or take immediate action when children were at risk. The Button Law Firm is committed to using this case to push for safer childcare practices and real consequences when providers fail to protect children.
If Your Child Was Exposed to Something Unsafe at Daycare, Take Action
Parents should never have to wonder if their child is being exposed to drugs or dangerous conditions at daycare. If your child has come home sick, injured, or acting differently, and something does not feel right, trust your instincts.
The Button Law Firm helps families uncover the truth, preserve critical evidence, and hold negligent daycare centers accountable. If you believe your child was exposed to unsafe conditions while in childcare, contact our team for a free and confidential case evaluation by calling 214-699-4409, emailing intake@buttonlawfirm.com, or filling out the contact form on our website. We are here to protect your family and fight for your child’s safety.
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