In a dramatic turn of events, the Minneapolis-area daycare that found itself at the center of a viral fraud investigation has corrected its infamous misspelled sign.

The Quality Learning Center, which had previously displayed “Quality Learing Center” on its storefront, became an unexpected symbol of alleged widespread fraud in Minnesota’s childcare system after YouTube journalist Nick Shirley featured it in his investigative report. Late Monday night, Fox News photographers captured workers modifying the sign to correct the spelling error that had drawn national attention.

The misspelling had quickly become emblematic of what critics claim is a brazen fraud scheme operating within segments of Minnesota’s Somali community. During his investigation, Shirley approached the facility, noting that “Learning” was misspelled on the sign and that the business appeared inactive despite receiving state childcare assistance funds.

The controversy escalated when U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon weighed in, writing on social media platform X that “One fraudulent business in Minnesota that misspelled ‘learning’ on its building received $1.9M this year while masquerading as a daycare.” McMahon criticized Governor Tim Walz’s administration, stating there were “not enough words to describe the breathtaking failure” that occurred under his watch.

However, facility representatives have pushed back against the allegations. Ibrahim Ali, who identified himself as a manager at the Quality Learning Center, strongly denied any wrongdoing in statements to Fox News. Ali claimed the center remains operational and has never closed, contradicting information provided by officials from the Department of Children, Youth and Families who had indicated the center closed earlier this month.

Ali suggested that Shirley had visited outside of the center’s operating hours, which he stated run from 2 to 10 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Thursday. He expressed frustration with the journalist’s approach, questioning whether Shirley was genuinely investigating fraud or attempting to associate the Somali community with fraudulent activities.

Addressing the spelling error that sparked nationwide ridicule, Ali blamed the contractor who installed the sign. “We mess up the sign, we pay somebody to do our sign, he incorrectly did it,” Ali explained, adding that they had already arranged for corrections.

The daycare’s troubles extend beyond the misspelled sign. According to St. Paul’s ABC affiliate, the Quality Learning Center accumulated 95 violations from the state human services agency between 2019 and 2023. These infractions ranged from failure to keep hazardous materials away from children to lacking proper records for more than a dozen listed children. Despite these violations, documentation reviewed by Fox News Digital showed that the facility’s current license remains valid until the end of 2026.

The controversy in Minnesota has prompted federal attention, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) now investigating suspected fraud sites as officials track what could potentially be a $9 billion money trail. The case has raised broader concerns about oversight of childcare assistance programs and the potential misuse of taxpayer funds.

Whistleblowers have suggested that similar schemes may be operating in other states, with one claiming that the situation in Minnesota represents “just the tip of the spear” of a larger problem potentially affecting other communities across the country, including Ohio.

As federal and state investigations continue, the corrected sign at Quality Learning Center stands as a small but visible change in a controversy that has sparked national debate about accountability in childcare assistance programs.