"Let the wild rumpus start," said 5-year-old Jane Petit as she and a preschool mate played with cloth characters to act out scenes from Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book, "Where the Wild Things Are."

The classroom was noted as being "very dirty," along with the bathroom and hallway floors. Inspectors found a staff member who yelled and cursed at children. And some children were wearing soaked, saturated diapers.

Sparta — When entrusting the care of your child to someone else, one craves some form of assurance that they are in good hands. Kiddie Academy® has long provided wary parents with a sterling reputation and unparalleled programs; and, the company can add Commission on International and Trans-regional Accreditation (CITA) - and being one of the first educational preschools in the country to receive it - to its already extensive list of accomplishments.

The new job came with a corporate office and ample benefits. But Teresa Cunningham found herself fantasizing about more earthly things -- burping and cuddling babies.