Daycare Worker Ashley Nicole Taris Charged With Fracturing 4-Year-Old Boy’s Leg at KinderCare — Toddler’s Tibia Broken After Aggressive Pull Across Raleigh

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — Ashley Nicole Taris, 24, a daycare worker at KinderCare Day Care Center in Raleigh, has been charged with fracturing the tibia of a 4-year-old boy after she allegedly yanked him aggressively by the leg while he was sitting in a crisscross applesauce position, according to state investigators.

Taris Allegedly Pulled 4-Year-Old by the Leg With Aggressive Force at KinderCare

The incident occurred in August at the KinderCare Day Care Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. According to state investigators, Taris aggressively pulled the 4-year-old boy by his leg while he was seated in the crisscross applesauce position — a standard seated posture commonly used with young children in daycare and classroom settings.

The force of the pull was significant enough to fracture the toddler’s tibia, leaving the young child with a serious leg injury that required medical attention following the incident at the facility.

Fractured Tibia Confirmed as Investigators Launch Formal Inquiry Into Incident

State investigators confirmed that the 4-year-old sustained a fractured tibia as a direct result of the incident involving Taris at the KinderCare facility. The injury to such a young child prompted a formal investigation into what occurred inside the daycare center during the August incident.

Investigators determined that the force used by Taris on the child was aggressive in nature and not consistent with appropriate handling of a toddler in a childcare setting, leading to the formal charges being brought against her.

Ashley Nicole Taris, 24, Formally Charged Following State Investigation

Following the completion of the state investigation into the August incident, Ashley Nicole Taris was formally charged in connection with the injury sustained by the 4-year-old boy. Taris, who was employed as a daycare worker at the KinderCare Day Care Center in Raleigh at the time of the incident, now faces charges directly related to the fracturing of the toddler’s leg.

The case has drawn widespread attention, raising serious ongoing concerns about child safety standards and staff conduct monitoring within licensed daycare facilities across North Carolina. Stay with GordonRamsayClub.com for the latest updates and detailed coverage.