Its a win win situation really. I mean if you lose they pay her and you still make $400. If you win .. As for bad publicity, how many people REALLY watch that show anyway.!!! You were trying to protect the other children in your care, I'm not sure how many parents would NOT want you to do that. I say go for it.

Do you have to contact her or does the show contact her? I would contact the show and ask them what her response was. Then she doesn't know you said yes first, kwim? Although she probably won't day yes because she knows she's wrong.