Is it illegal for me to release information to a parent about a daycare's negligence to safety after I was fired?There was a child who had a...

Question

Is it illegal for me to release information to a parent about a daycare's negligence to safety after I was fired?

There was a child who had a severe peanut allergy who could die in moments after exposure and I was told that we were not to keep or give any medication. The parents were afraid and explained that there is no time to run him to the office if he starts to react. I let the parents give me an EpiPen to keep just to calm their nerves and I asked the office 2 or 3 times about this with no answer as to how to handle the situation. I was told that until I got an answer from my boss, in an emergency, I was expected to get that child and 4 other toddlers to the front office in enough time to save his life without any help and without leaving the any baby unattended for any amount of time. IMPOSSIBLE. Is it illegal for me to come forward and tell the parents this? I was scared to get fired before.

Answer

Not illegal, if it's true. But, realize your former employer would likely deny what you alleged.