The Wisconsin childcare center, Great Beginnings, located in Sparta, has been temporarily closed due to an ongoing police investigation.
The closure was imposed by Wisconsin state officials after an announcement on Facebook by the Sparta Police Department.
Specifics about the investigation were not disclosed, but it was confirmed that the parents of the children involved were contacted.
The shutdown has impacted local families who depended on this center for their childcare needs.
Meanwhile, there's growing concern about the spread of misinformation on social media.
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SPARTA, Wisconsin
Police are investigating a Sparta day care center.
A Facebook post shared by the Sparta Police Department Wednesday says police are conducting an active investigation at Great Beginnings Daycare. While that investigation continues, the State of Wisconsin has ordered the center closed.
Police did not detail the nature of the investigation. Parents of children involved in the investigation have already been contacted, police said.
"We understand this places unexpected stress on area families as they struggle to find care for their children," Sparta PD's post reads. "However, the safety of all children is our highest priority."
Police warned that false information regarding the investigation is spreading on social media and ask the public to respect both the investigation process and the sensitivity of this particular investigation.
The Monroe County Department of Human Services is assisting Sparta PD with the investigation.
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