Daycare worker qualifications under scrutiny after alleged incidents at Tutor Time locations

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Nov 12, 2026
I'm just really sad that this keeps happening.
The words of a mother, Jenny,
who we spoke with last year after she says her 17-month-old son
was thrown onto a cot at a tutor time in Lindenhurst.
Now another alleged incident at the Massapequa location.
Prosecutors say 21-year-old teacher's assistant, Sydney Forbes,
Chase the child and grab their shoulder, leaving red marks.
When you get frustrated, you need to know what you need to do.
When you're frustrated, you need to know
that if you need to take a break,
you need to tap out and call someone in.
New York State requires background checks, including fingerprinting,
criminal history reviews, and child abuse registry checks.
But advocates say those checks can only reveal so much.
It won't tell us whether or not a person has the
Boundaries, the tolerance, the judgment,
the skills to be able to work with toddlers.
State regulations also require daycare workers
to complete 30 hours of training every two years,
including child development, safety, and child abuse prevention.
Fifteen of those hours must be completed within their first six months.
Crying infant with screaming toddlers
at the same time creates a frustration and
How individuals deal with that intense amount
of attention that's needed in a moment
without being angry, that's what's important.
Jeremy Skiba, News 12.
