Another tragic death in a home daycare

[bright sparks]

why is a 4 month in daycare, that seems really young

I have taken as young as 3 months. It is very young but some people do not have the luxury of maternity leave.

[Spixie33]

Sigh - Why can't they say "Private' home daycare in the headline rather than unlicensed?

It irks me that they list all the daycare deaths but then the one in Markham (with the 9 months old passing away) seems like they have found no signs of negligence or wrong doing on behalf of the dcp but yet they list it as though it was illegal in some way.

Perhaps the 4 month old also died of some other reason that was not negligence.

Sigh - I wonder how many infants/ children pass away at home under the care of their own parents without ending up in a newspaper. It is just because the daycare is in play that they have to sensationalize it.

I bet more than 4 children have passed away under the care of their parents in Ontario in the past year but yet they don't end up in the papers.

[Teagansmom]

After watching the evening news while doing dishes I kept thinking about the way media portrays unlicensed hdc's it angers me so much, as mom of nerds mentioned maybe an injury happened at home.

[torontokids]

I'm a social worker and have worked extensively with the Children's Aid (reporting suspected abuse, providing therapy to their clients etc). You cannot be sued for reporting suspected child abuse as long as it wasn't malicious (e.g a neighbour reports you because they don't like you). Did you get letters/statements from the other DC parents? if you haven't already, go back an thoroughly and document your specific concerns with dates if possible.

[Teagansmom]

Kyyfkkyguyggkyuyg

[Teagansmom]

5LM I did report anonymously but they figured it out and it was only in court papers that I agreed to it. I was the only one who took care of him, they weren't stupid they knew it was me. I had to prove the reason why they cancelled the cheque was because they were angry I reported them.