OpinionParents need more than star ratings. They need an honest picture of a daycare center’s safety record.A Quality Rated sign can help parents compare childcare centers, but it may not tell the full story about a facility’s safety record. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2022)15 hours agoAn urgent call from a parent and friend who formerly worked as a nanny first alerted me to the problems at some Georgia daycare centers. Her children attended a highly rated center in Rockdale County, where she described questionable practices — including workers roughly handling children and leaving toddlers unattended for long periods of time — but she was hesitant to report her concerns. Two weeks ago, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigation uncovered similar infractions at 350 daycare centers across the state, giving voice to parents like the one I spoke with years ago. 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