Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Hilltop Child Development Center announced to families Wednesday that it is closing most of the classrooms at its west campus location temporarily, with no set timeline to reopen them.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Despite reports of abuse surfacing, current and former Hilltop Child Development Center staff members and families say they have deeper concerns, and publicized incidents are a small part of a much larger story.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Hilltop Child Development Center has taken a dramatic turn for the worse very recently. Teachers and parents say that “the magic is gone” after two longtime staff members were pushed out.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Hilltop Child Development Center is supposed to open its doors for the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 11. But many Hilltop staffers and families are unsure whether that will be able to happen — and if it does, if it’ll happen safely.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
State investigations into child care facilities in Lawrence have found serious issues, such as physical and verbal abuse, children “escaping” near busy streets and more. Parents have a right to know about these kinds of issues.
