Report Says 2-Year-Old Allegedly Put Loaded Gun in Mouth at Richmond Daycare
A 2-year-old child at the Thrive Learning Center East daycare in Richmond, Virginia, allegedly put a loaded gun belonging to a daycare administrator into their mouth, according to a state Department of Social Services report.
Lima, OH, October 18, 2026 —
A state Department of Social Services report says a 2-year-old child at Thrive Learning Center East in Richmond, Virginia, allegedly put a loaded gun belonging to a daycare administrator into their mouth.
The information provided identifies the child’s age, the daycare’s name and location, and the reported firearm’s connection to an administrator. It does not provide a date for the alleged event or describe the circumstances in which the gun was present at the daycare.
The account also does not say whether the firearm was discharged, whether anyone was injured, or what happened after the alleged incident. It does not specify whether the Department of Social Services substantiated the allegation, what actions the agency took, or whether any other authorities became involved. Those details are not available in the summary of the report.
The report is the source cited for the allegation. The information provided does not include a statement from the daycare, the administrator, the child’s family or the state agency. It also does not indicate whether the daycare’s policies or any licensing requirements were reviewed as part of the report.
As described, the report concerns an allegation involving a young child and a loaded firearm at a childcare center. The available details are limited, and they do not establish how the firearm came to be accessible or whether any rule was violated. Further conclusions about the circumstances or the agency’s findings cannot be drawn from the information provided.
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