Another tragic death in a home daycare

[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.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Teagans mom...I don't know if you legally can or even want too but I am interested to know why you are being sued for reporting suspected child neglect?

[Teagansmom]

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[5 Little Monkeys]

Is reporting it not confidential? Here in MB, it is. When I worked in dc centres our directors always told us that we had the right to deny if a parent asked if it was us that reported them.

I have never had to report anything in my hdc but if I did, I most likely would deny it though. The reason being, I would want the child to stay in my hdc so that I at least knew he/she was safe while with me.

Good luck with your case teagansmom. I agree, it will likely be thrown out but the hassle, stress and financial strain would be tough!!

[Teagansmom]

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[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.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Sounds like a horrible situation to be in. I agree with you, if this doesn't get thrown out it will only do harm as dcp's will think twice before reporting and that shouldn't be the case!!

[momofnerds]

what would have happened if the accident happened at an aunts house would it still be in the paper. And how did they know it was a daycare did someone say something and how did the newspaper find out, someone had to have said something.