An obscure, state-licensed child care facility drew scrutiny after online users discovered its public phone listing connects to the Minnesota governor’s office, amid broader concerns over licensing oversight.
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A state-licensed child care center operating under Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s administration drew widespread attention after online users discovered that its publicly listed phone number routes to the governor’s office, raising questions about regulatory oversight and record-keeping.
Sweet Angel Child Care in Minneapolis went viral after X users flagged and amplified that the phone number displayed on Google Maps matches the number for Walz’s office. The discovery followed a video investigation by YouTube creator Nick Shirley, who featured the facility while examining whether several state-licensed child care businesses in Minnesota are operating legitimately.
Records from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) show that Sweet Angel Child Care retained its license despite repeated violations of state child care standards, prompting renewed scrutiny of oversight within the state’s welfare bureaucracy. Minnesota has drawn national attention in recent months due to federal investigations alleging that fraudulent businesses — many connected to the state’s Somali community — improperly obtained more than $1 billion from public assistance programs. Sweet Angel Child Care has not been named in any criminal case.
According to DHS licensing pages, the department instructs the public to call a listed number for Sweet Angel Child Care that ultimately directs callers to a voicemail box associated with a different number bearing a Nebraska area code. The Daily Caller News Foundation left a voicemail at the listed number but did not receive a response.
Outside of the DHS licensing database, little public information appears to exist about the day care. When Shirley visited the building, video footage shows he was met with resistance and unanswered questions.
“I want to put my son, Joey, in day care,” Shirley said after knocking.
“Why?” a voice from inside responded, before refusing further engagement or entry.
The DHS Office of the Inspector General cited Sweet Angel Child Care multiple times between May 2022 and December 2025 for violations that included inadequate supervision, improper hygiene practices, children having access to hazardous objects, failure to maintain required immunization documentation, and unsafe facility conditions. Despite those findings, DHS continued licensing the facility after it submitted corrective action plans. Records indicate that documentation tied to the most recent inspection has not yet been submitted.
A December 2024 letter from DHS identified Naley Abdulle as the listed representative for Sweet Angel Child Care.
The unusual phone listing and the facility’s disciplinary history have fueled broader questions about how state agencies vet and monitor licensed child care operations, particularly as Minnesota continues to face scrutiny over fraud and compliance failures across publicly funded programs.
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