Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Texas Daycare Faces Million-Dollar Suit Over Alleged Child Fight
The parents of a four-year-old boy are suing his daycare in Texas.
They say a substitute teacher got involved in a fight between the boy and another child.
The lawsuit claims the teacher grabbed the boy and encouraged her own son to hit him.
It also says she pulled his leg and made him fall.
The parents say their son had bruises, scratches and headaches afterward.
They say he later became anxious and stopped going to the daycare.
Texas childcare regulators cited the daycare for safety and discipline violations.
The family is asking for more than $1 million in damages.
Heather and Richard Harris sued Arka Risinger Educators LLC over an alleged April 27 incident involving their four-year-old son.
The lawsuit alleges substitute teacher Chynia Johnson grabbed and shook the boy and encouraged her son to hit and kick him.
The family says the child suffered bruises, scratches, headaches, anxiety and emotional distress after the confrontation.
Texas regulators cited Arka Montessori Academy for allegedly using prohibited disciplinary methods and failing to protect a child.
The Harrises are seeking more than $1 million, including exemplary damages, for negligence, gross negligence and premises liability.
- Who
- Heather and Richard Harris sued Arka Risinger Educators LLC, which operates Arka Montessori Academy of Risinger; the lawsuit concerns their four-year-old son and substitute teacher Chynia Johnson.
- What
- The parents allege that Johnson physically handled their son and encouraged her child to fight him during a daycare incident.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred on April 27, and the lawsuit was filed on September 4.
- Where
- Arka Montessori Academy of Risinger in Fort Worth, Texas.
- Why
- The parents are seeking accountability and damages for alleged injuries, emotional distress, negligence, gross negligence and premises liability.
- Lawsuit filed by
- Heather and Richard Harris
- Defendant
- Arka Risinger Educators LLC
- Daycare
- Arka Montessori Academy of Risinger
- Incident date
- April 27
- Damages sought
- More than $1 million, plus exemplary damages
- Reported injuries
- Bruises, scratches and headaches
- Regulatory action
- Texas childcare regulators cited the facility for prohibited disciplinary methods and failure to protect a child