Childminder left 27 kids home alone - with some strapped in prams and 'distressed'

Amanda Mathewson, 55, looked after many more children than the eight she was allowed by law and“repeatedly” left children at her home unsupervised, with some even strapped into…

Ashley Pemberton

Original contributor via Dailystar Co Uk

| November 6, 2026 | 1 min read | Updated Nov 7, 5:00 AM

Childminder left 27 kids home alone - with some strapped in prams and 'distressed' — Image supplied with the source report: Dailystar Co Uk.

Amanda Mathewson, 55, looked after many more children than the eight she was allowed by law and“repeatedly” left children at her home unsupervised, with some even strapped into…

Amanda Mathewson, 55, looked after many more children than the eight she was allowed by law and“repeatedly” left children at her home unsupervised, with some even strapped into prams

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