Tara:*calls Madeline*
Madeline: hey girl, whats up?
Tara: Would you mind helping me show houses for a few weeks. They pay really well and I figured you could use the money.
Madeline: yes! I'll need to find a daycare for Stella, but yes I would love to!
Tara: Thank you!
*hang up*
Caroline: who was that?
Madeline: Tara
Madeline: Caroline, what daycare did you send Addy to?
Caroline: Little Wonders. Why?
Madeline: I'm helping Tara out with her business for a few weeks and need a daycare.
Caroline: You can send her to mom
Madeline: um... big no. Mom can barely take her for a few hours
Caroline: you're right. Well why don't we go tour it and see how you like it
Madeline: yeah, let's go tomorrow
Caroline: okay. I'll call and see when we can go.
Madeline: thanks C
*Few hours later*
Caroline: I have to go pick Addy up from school. I'll be right back
Madeline: sounds good
Stella: *starts fussing in her bouncer*
Madeline: you hungry sweet girl?! *takes Stella out of her bouncer and puts her in her high chair*
Madeline: *feeds Stella baby food*
Stella: *smiles*
Madeline: was that good my girl?
Caroline: we're back
Addy: Stella!!
Caroline: nanny I think you've been replaced
Madeline: I know! Wants nothing to do with nanny anymore!
Addy: Stella I saw a firetruck today
Caroline: What did you get to do with the firetruck?
Addy: I got to go inside and climb the ladder!
Madeline: wow that's awesome Addy girl!
Caroline: I called Little wonders and they said we could go tour at 10:00 tomorrow morning
Madeline: sounds great!
*Next day*
*9:15 am*
Madeline: *dresses Stella*
Caroline: *comes over*
Madeline: hey
Caroline: y'all ready?
Madeline: yep!
Caroline: let's roll!
* drives to Little wonders daycare*
Madeline: *Takes stella out her carseat*
*goes inside*
Kelly: Hi! you must be Madeline
Madeline: I am. It's nice to meet you!
Kelly: nice to meet you too!
Kelly: *talking to Stella* Hi little one!
Stella: *smiles*
Kelly: okay so let's start the tour. How'd y'all find out about this place?
Caroline: my daughter came here a few years ago
Kelly: oh okay! Awesome!
Kelly: so this is the lobby area. The kids don't come in here. This is just where the parents check them in and out
*walk to the next room*
Kelly: This is our 2-3 year old room
*next room*
Kelly: this is the 4 year old room
*next room*
Kelly: This is where your sweet angel will stay. we can't go in because they are napping now.
Madeline: I love it!
Kelly: That's great!
Caroline: so you think this is the one?
Madeline: it seems like a great place for kids. yes
Kelly: awesome! We have some paperwork for you to fill out and she can start coming whenever you are ready!
*Madeline fills out paperwork*
Kelly: thank you!
Madeline: Thank you! I'm starting work tomorrow so can she start then?
Kelly: of course! I'll add her to the roster.
Madeline: thanks so much! we are looking forward to sending her here!
*They go back to Madeline's*
Jason: *gets home*
Madeline: Jason! We found a daycare for Stella.
Jason: oh cool! how was it?
Madeline: very cute! she's starting tomorrow
Stella: *fussing and reaching for Jason*
Jason: come see dada baby! *grabs stella*
Stella: *still fussing*
Madeline: Hey stop all that fussing girl *baby voice*
Stella: *starts crying*
Madeline: someone is ready for a nap!
Jason: *hands stella to Madeline*
Madeline: *rocks Stella to sleep*
Caroline: okay so when Addy went when she was Stella's age, we had to bring a sheet for the crib, a change of clothes, diapers, wipes, bottle, babyfood, blanket, and i think that's it.
Madeline: okay ill pack that up so I don't forget tomorrow
Madeline: *packs Stella's bag*
*7:00 am*
Madeline: *dresses Stella and feeds her a bottle*
Madeline: let's go Stella girl!
*drives to daycare*
Kelly: hey guys!
Madeline: hey!
Kelly: gretchen and Nettie will be her sitters.
Madeline: awesome!
Kelly: you can sign her in and hand her over to me.
Madeline: *signs in* hands stella to Kelly
Stella: *reaches for madeline and starts fussing*
Madeline: shh it's okay sweetheart! *kisses stella*
*madeline leaves*
Kelly: good morning sweet girl!
Stella: *starts crying*
Kelly: *rocks stella* it's okay! let's go see Miss Gretchen and Miss Nettie
Kelly: *brings stella to her room*
Kelly: miss gretchen, this is stella!
Gretchen: Hi!
Nettie: You can put her down on the mat to play
Kelly: *puts stella down*
*kelly leaves*
Stella: *starts crying*
Gretchen: No don't cry! Are you hungry?
Nettie: *gets Stella's baby food*
Nettie: Give her here *gets Stella and trys to feed her*
Stella: *turns her head*
Nettie: Come on. You need to eat
Stella: Turns her head again
Nettie: just eat it! *shoves the spoon in stellas mouth*
Stella: *starts coughing then starts screaming crying*
Gretchen: just put her on the ground to play
*puts stella down*
*flash to madeline*
Tara: How do feel about stella at daycare?
Madeline: I was sad this morning. Especially when she started fussing when i left. I know she's in good hands though!
Tara: yeah she'll be fine!
*flash back to daycare*
*all babies are napping*
Gretchen: wanna go take a smoke break?
Nettie: yeah
*nettie and gretchen go outside to smoke while the babies are inside the nursery alone
*two hours later*
*nettie and gretchen go back inside*
Stella: *wakes up *
Nettie: go back to sleep
Stella: *starts fussing*
Nettie: SHH!! you're gonna wake everyone else up!
Gretchen: she might need a diaper change
Gretchen: *changes stella's diaper*
*another baby wakes up*
Nettie: *talking to stella* see what you did! *spanks stella*
Stella: *Starts crying in pain*
Nettie: you're okay! look play with toys. *puts toys in the crib with stella*
* one hour later*
Madeline: *goes to pick stella up*
Kelly: hi madeline! ill go get stella!
Kelly: *grabs Stella*
Madeline: hi my angel!! *kisses stella* mommy missed you today! how was she?
Kelly: according to her chart for today, she didn't want to eat, she had one diaper change, she played with other babies, napped for two hours, and cried a little bit. Good for a first day though!
Madeline: aww, my girl! okay well we'll see y'all in two days!
* goes home*
Caroline: How was Stella's first day?
Madeline: Pretty good! they said she cried a little, and didn't want to eat, but other than that good!
Caroline: aww so good to hear!
*two days later*
Madeline: *brings stella to daycare*
Kelly: welcome back guys!
Madeline: hi! *signs in*
Madeline: bye baby girl! *hands stella to kelly*
Stella: *starts crying and reaches for Madeline*
Madeline: It's okay baby! go see Miss Kelly! *kisses stella*
*madeline leaves. kelly brings stella to the nursery*
Kelly: *puts stella on the mat to play*
Gretchen: hi stella! *picks stella up to feed her*
Stella: *drinks her bottle*
Gretchen: *sits stella up to burp her*
Gretchen: *pats stella's back hard*
Stella: *fusses a little then spits up a lot*
Gretchen: eww! *slaps Stella* no ma'am!
Stella: *starts crying*
Gretchen: nettie take her
nettie: *grabs stella*
nettie: you're going in time out *puts stella in the back closet*
Gretchen: *goes clean up in the bathroom*
*two hour later*
Stella: *Screaming crying*
Gretchen: No you know what, for puking on me you don't get a diaper change!
*one hour later*
*babies go down for a nap*
*two hours later*
Madeline: I'm here for my baby girl
Kelly: I'll go grab her
Kelly: *comes out with a screaming Stella*
Madeline: aww sweetie!! *grabs stella*
Stella: *burys her head in madeline's shoulder*
Madeline: *rocks her* what's wrong!!? shh shh shh shh. It's okay mommy's here
Stella: *starts calming down*
Kelly: she had a pretty good day today! I don't know what happened
Madeline: she may just want her momma. Thanks
*leaves to go home*
Caroline: how'd today go
Madeline: her report was good, but when I picked her up she was screaming!
Caroline: oh no! poor baby!!
madeline: I know!
Madeline: *sniffs* she actually may need a diaper change
Madeline: *goes to change stella*
Madeline: *lifts stellas legs up to wipe* Caroline come see
Caroline: Yeah?
Madeline: What's those little red marks on her butt?
Caroline: it looks like a rash.
Madeline: that could be why she was screaming.
Caroline: I'll see if you have any diaper cream
Madeline: I'll give her a bath and see if it feels better
*puts stella in the bathtub*
Caroline: *washes stellas face*
Stella: *starts crying when Caroline touches her cheek*
Madeline: oh no what now?
Caroline: i don't know. I was washing her face and her cheek seemed sensitive.
Madeline: * looks at stella's cheek* it's a little swollen and looks a little purple
Caroline: I wonder if she hurt herself at daycare?
Madeline: maybe when she was sleeping?
Madeline: they would have told me though!
Caroline: yeah they would. i don't know
Madeline: I'll ask tomorrow
Madeline: come see stella let's eat dinner
Madeline: *puts Stella in high chair and feeds her*
Caroline: Stella girl you're a mess!!
*next morning*
Madeline: *brings Stella to daycare*
Kelly: good morning guys!
Madeline: good morning!
kelly: oh no! what happened to her cheek?
Madeline: that's what I wanted to ask yall about. I got home and she had a bad rash in her diaper like she hadn't been changed all day, then we go to bathe her and her cheek was all swollen and sensitive.
Kelly: that's weird. Gretchen and Nettie didn't report on that happening. I can pull up the security footage and see if she hurt herself.
Madeline: that would be great!
Kelly: *pulls up the security footage*
Madeline: *holding Stella tight as she watches the horror that went down in the nursery*
Kelly: *also watching in horror*
Kelly: I'm going get my boss
Marta: *watches the footage*
Marta: Wow. I don't even know how to begin to explain how absolutely disgusted and horrified I am... I am beyond words. I'm so so so extremely sorry. Would you wait in my office please while I handle these two ladies.
Madeline: okay. I need to call my husband.
Kelly: do you need anything?
Madeline: Can I just have a moment alone please
Kelly: of course
Madeline: * calls Jason*
Jason: hey babe what up?
Madeline: Come to Little wonders daycare now please
Jason: everything okay?
Madeline: no! come now please!
Jason: on my way
*jason arrives*
Jason: Madeline what's wrong babe?
Madeline: Look at Stella's face, back, and She has a severe diaper rash.
Jason: Oh my gosh what happened?!
Madeline: *Shows Jason the security footage*
Jason: *in shock* *grabs Stella and hugs her tight and kisses her* I'm so so sorry baby!
Marta: I have the cops on their way
Madeline: thank you!
Madeline: I'm calling Caroline to come get Stella
Jason: wait, the cops may need to see her injuries for evidence
Madeline: okay
Jason: I'll call her to come here if you want
madeline: yes please
Jason: *calls caroline*
*cops arrive*
Cop 1: what's going on?
Marta: I have two employees that have abused a little 8 month old baby.
cop 2: where are they?
Marta: I have them in the side office room.
Cop1&2: *go interigate them*
Cop 3: May I please see the baby's injuries so I can make a report?
Madeline: of course
Cop 3: okay so on her left cheek, her back, and her private regions. *writes it down in his report*
Cop 3: What evidence do you have to know it was the two workers?
Marta: We have security footage
cop 3: I will need to see it
Marta: *shows cop the footage*
Cop 3: okay, this is serious so they will definitely serve time for this.
Madeline: good!
*interigation finishes.*
Caroline : *arrives* *runs and grabs stella*
Caroline: oh my gosh is she okay?!
Madeline: She's okay, I'm a little traumatized
Caroline: you have every right to be
*cops bring Nettie and Gretchen out to the cop car*
Cop 1: We made an arrest on them and now this daycare is required to have security guards for safety.
Marta: again, I am extremely sorry this happened to such a beautiful and sweet little girl. I will be putting a statement out to all our parents as soon as possible.
Madeline: thank you for your help.
* they leave to go home*
Jason: I'm so happy you caught this today because who knows what else they would have done to her and the other kids.
Madeline: I know... I'm absolutely horrified.
Caroline: I guess I'm on baby duty for the next few weeks
Madeline: would you?
Caroline: of course! Anything for my little sis and my sweet Stella girl!