Terrible situation

[Emilys4Guppies]

Studies show (I actually HAVE this study) that kids are TWICE as likely to die in the care of their PARENTS than in daycare.

Is there a link for that study? Is it because children spend more time in their parent's care?

[Judy Trickett]

Is there a link for that study? Is it because children spend more time in their parent's care?

Link:

http://www.asanet.org/images/members...igleyDreby.pdf

Here is an excerpt from that study:

The fatality rate in centers for children 0 to 4 years of age
is 0.11 per 100,000 children enrolled. Family
day care, offered in the provider’s home, is less
safe, with a fatality rate of 1.58. Care in the
child’s own home is the least safe, with a fatality rate of 2.06.

[Sunflower]

I have only read a few pages from the study but so far it is very enlightening and sad at the same time. I think more parents and providers should see this.
Thanks for posting it.

[sunnydays]

I agree with the posts above that it has nothing to do with licensing...it has to do with the provider being negligent! My dcks are never out of my sight unless they are strapped into booster seats and I am in the bathroom for 1 minute! They are not wandering around in different rooms of the house let alone outside alone! But I guess if the lady was sleeping while dck's ran around, that would explain it! Disgusting and horrible and I hope she is charged for it.