So let’s get this straight: a taxpayer-funded babysitter in New York City beats three kids with a belt — on camera — while dressed like a psychotic Santa Claus, and somehow… she’s still walking free?
New York City-funded babysitter caught on camera beating three children with a belt in footage obtained by the New York Post.
Horrific.
In the footage, 24-year-old La’keysha Jackson could be seen taunting the kids with a belt before making them bend over.
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Welcome to the world of government-run child “protection,” where the paperwork moves faster than the police.
The Sickening Details
Meet La’keysha Jackson, age 24.
She wasn’t some rando off the street. She was hired through a city-contracted program run by New York’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), through a contractor called Selfhelp.
Jackson’s job? Provide in-home childcare support for a struggling family.
What she actually did? Strap on a Santa suit and whip toddlers with a belt — reportedly up to 60 times — while taunting them like it was some kind of sick game.
Thanks to a home surveillance camera, the kids’ grandmother saw it all unfold — live — from another state.
That’s the only reason we even know about it.
What Did the Government Do?
Well… let’s see.
Did they:
a. Arrest Jackson on the spot? Nope.
b. Reassure the family the system would take swift action? Not really.
c. Go quiet and let the clock tick? Bingo.
The family reported the abuse to both ACS and the NYPD.
And yet — days later — Jackson has not been arrested.
We live in a country where a parent can get investigated for letting their kid walk home from the park alone… but beat a toddler on video in a city-run program, and it’s just a shrug.
Who’s Being Protected?
Let’s not forget who these programs are supposed to protect: children.
Not bad employees. Not city contractors. Not bureaucrats covering their backsides.
But in this case, the only thing being protected is a broken system.
Who pays for that system? We do. The taxpayers.
We shell out the cash, and in return, we get a government program that hires someone like Jackson to “care” for kids — and then can’t even be bothered to pick up the phone and say, “Yeah, she’s under arrest.”
Meanwhile, the Kids Are Suffering
This didn’t just about physical bruises. It’s left real trauma.
The three children — just 2, 4, and 6 years old — are now reportedly lashing out violently, hitting each other, and one even tried to smother the baby by sitting on them.
This is what unchecked abuse does to a child. It rewires their brain.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, kids who experience this kind of trauma often face serious mental health issues, relationship struggles, and long-term emotional scars.
But sure, let’s take our sweet time with the legal process.
Where Are the Reforms?
This didn’t happen in a dark alley. This happened under the watch of New York City — a city that boasts about how progressive and “child-centered” its policies are.
So where’s the outrage from city leaders? Where are the reforms? Where’s the statement from Mayor Adams promising justice for these children?
Oh, that’s right — probably still being drafted by a PR intern.
Meanwhile, families are left wondering if they should trust anyone hired through the system ever again.
What Needs to Happen — Yesterday
Let’s make this simple:
- Arrest Jackson. There’s literally video evidence.
- Audit ACS and every contractor it uses. If Jackson slipped through, who else is out there?
- Reform the vetting process. Background checks, training, real oversight — not just checking a box.
- Support the victims. These kids need serious help, and fast.
And maybe — just maybe — it’s time to rethink how much we let government into our homes in the first place.
But What About Due Process?
Yes, yes — “due process.”
Here’s a question: If this were a private daycare, and they caught an employee beating a kid with a belt on video, how long do you think it would take before that person was in handcuffs?
We all know the answer.
When it’s a city contractor? Suddenly we need to “review the situation.”
Go figure.
Final Thought
If this doesn’t light a fire under your seat about government accountability, nothing will.
This isn’t just a horrible incident — it’s a glowing red warning sign that the system meant to protect our most vulnerable is asleep at the wheel.
If no one inside that system is going to fix it, it’s up to the rest of us to demand better.
This article was written with the assistance of AI. Please verify information and consult additional sources as needed.
