A journalist, Carleen, has accused Somali-run daycare centers in Federal Way, Washington, of fraud, alleging they receive taxpayer subsidies without providing actual childcare. She reported finding no children present at four centers and claimed staff threatened her when she attempted to investigate. Carleen stated that similar allegations of widespread fraud involving taxpayer funds have surfaced in Minnesota, with a journalist named Nick Shirley previously exposing such practices there. Child Care Aware of Washington lists numerous taxpayer-funded Somali-run daycares in the area.