State confirms 436 open investigations into publicly funded daycares as new attendance system begins

Minnesota has begun rolling out an electronic attendance system for its taxpayer-funded childcare program to detect fraud, but only 81 providers (less than 10%) are required to use it initially. The state confirmed 436 open investigations into CCAP-funded daycares, following search warrants at nine providers linked to a fraud probe involving millions in taxpayer funds. Some providers criticize the system for not requiring real-time attendance reporting and raise privacy concerns.