Daisy Family Childcare received nearly $2 million in taxpayer subsidies, including $70,000 monthly payments, while providing care to no children. An investigation by The Post Millennial found more than 20 Somali-run home daycares in Seattle that appeared empty while collecting public funds. Neighbors at some locations reported they had never seen children on site and identified one property as a long known scam.

The state distributes subsidies to fund low income childcare, but convictions for fraud remain rare despite frequent overpayments. Reporter Katie Daviscourt observed unanswered doors and defensive responses from providers during site visits. These findings raise questions about the misuse of state money, though they do not formally establish criminal fraud by the providers.