Alberta toddler dies after daycare assault

[03ozwhip]

this is obviously the #1 reason i dont want to put my kid in a day home but these days, both parents usually need to work to live a decent life. thankfully i have a friend that is going to take care of mine.

[spike98]

Originally posted by G-Suede


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I live in the hat and even i havent heard a name.

[heinz256]

Originally posted by G-Suede


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Watched it on global news. They had the same FB pic up too

[spike98]

Originally posted by heinz256


Watched it on global news. They had the same FB pic up too

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Alb...884/story.html

CALGARY — The Alberta government launched an investigation into day homes Wednesday after an 18-month-old child from Medicine Hat, Alta., died as a result of head injuries. Her home day-care worker has been charged with aggravated assault and failure to provide necessities of life.

The toddler was airlifted to Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary Tuesday. With the child's death, police say those charges may be upgraded to manslaughter.

Global News identified the day-home operator as Erin Jackman, 23, and mother of two young children. However police in Medicine Hat would not confirm that, saying the worker's name will not be released until the charges are formalized before a judge, likely by early next week.

"Now that the child has passed away, we have to wait until the investigation is complete, including seeing the report of the medical examiner," said Sgt. Stacey Fishley.

In the meantime, the worker was released provided she obey several conditions, including one to stay away from the family of the victim.

The day home had been accredited by the province. It was overseen by an agency called the Children's Corner Child Care Centre, according to Yvonne Fritz, the minister of children and youth services.

That agency oversees 120 children in 30 other day homes. The province has contracted services through Children's Corner for the last 16 years and Fritz said her ministry knew of no previous problems.

A spokesperson for the centre said it is working with police to aid the investigation.

"I can tell you I'm very saddened by this situation and my thoughts and prayers are with the family of this little girl," said Fritz. "We have launched an investigation and the findings will be made public. If those findings show that there's any need for changes in regard to day homes, those changes will be made immediately."

Fritz said she expected the results of the investigation to be released within three weeks.

Unlike day cares, day homes are private residences that can care for up to six children, including the owner's own. The government contracts for day homes with agencies, which then recruit and train people.

The agencies are responsible for ensuring their day home workers meet provincial standards, which include passing a background check, maintaining a safe environment and undergoing some training.

"Day homes have been regulated for 30 years and we have 2,800 approved," Fritz said. "We're not aware of any other incidents of this sort at all in recent memory."

Some day homes operate independent of an agency.

The death has horrified those in the child care industry, and raised concerns about the system.

"I would definitely expect out of the investigation to see some information like what level of certification that day home operator had. Whether she had prior experience, how long she had been in field, if she had passed police checks," said Nikki Grunwald, the owner of the Rainbow Day care in nearby Redcliff, Alta.

"All of those things are mandated. We're all left wondering how that could have happened."

She said the regulations in place are adequate, as long as they're being followed.

Traudi Kelm, the president of the Day Care Society of Alberta said day cares undergo far more stringent regulation than day homes.

"It's considerably stronger than in a day home," she said. Also, in a day care, "there are a lot of eyes watching what's going on. In a day home, there is only one person."

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Alb...#ixzz0uN4Sh53H

[Freeskier]

This kind of case is where I completely support an anal fisting by the justice system.

[Kritafo]

RIP to the toddler all the best to the family that has to move forward from this

[Commanderwiggin]

This is one of those events that calls for a good ol public stoning...like back in the day when these problems were dealt with accordingly and effectively.

[dawinder]

RIP little one

[Melinda]

Absolutely terrible, my heart is breaking for this whole family. I can't shake it from my head what that poor little one was probably feeling and thinking through all of this. My little man is the same age as this little girl, I just can't imagine. Completely tragic. RIP little one, and all the condolances in the world to the family left behind to suffer through this.

[broken_legs]

Well she's obviously an unfit mother if the story is true.

I really hope there is a father in the picture to look after her children. Sad that 2 more lives will be tragically altered because of this.

[Canucks3322]

http://www.facebook.com/ejackman37?ref=search

Wow, she is gonna get a lot of hate mail right now lol...same pic as they showed on the news.....

[01RedDX]

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[G-Suede]

Originally posted by 01RedDX
Fivehead cunt will get 5 years for manslaughter and serve less than a year.

Perhaps some less than forgiving soul will do us a favor and strangle the last dying breath from her. I'm sure there will be no shortage of volunteers. Pathetic hooker.

[calgarydub]

[Type_S1]

I wish they would make an example of this stupid bitch

[JustGo]

I had the unpleasant task of sitting with this child in her final moments. Very tragic.

RIP

[SilverGS]

Originally posted by JustGo
I had the unpleasant task of sitting with this child in her final moments. Very tragic.

RIP

Oh man that's rough. I can't even imagine what that is like. I can barely stand it just reading about it.

[SJW]

I have 4 clips for my .45 1911. I'd empty them all into her.

[G-Suede]

Originally posted by JustGo
I had the unpleasant task of sitting with this child in her final moments. Very tragic.

RIP

Unpleasant, yes. I would consider it an honor to stand watch.

[heinz256]

Charges upgraded today to manslaughter