Nov 30, 2007 11:02 am US/Central
FW Child's Death At Day Care Ruled SIDS
(CBS 11 / TXA 21)
The child who died at a Fort Worth child care center in October died from natural causes, the
Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office announced today. Officials have labeled Gregory Blair, Jr.'s death as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
On Oct. 22, child care providers put the infant down for a nap, but later found him unresponsive.They called 911 and emergency personnel tried to revive the child, but the 2-month-old died in the ambulance en route to Cook Children's Hospital.
A week later, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services officials revoked the center's license.
"While the investigation has not revealed that the death of the infant in their care was a result of abuse or neglect, the inspection that was conducted did reveal several other concerning issues," explained Marissa Gonzales, Public Information Officer for Child Protective Services, at the time of the report.
"The inspection last week found that, among other issues, some staff members were lacking current training on first aid, SIDS and infant care and some staff members were not aware of the names of the children and infants that they were caring for," Gonzales explained.
State investigators cited the facility -- which is licensed for a capacity of 91 children --- in 2006 because the sheets on some beds did not fit tightly enough. Records indicated the problem was corrected. Child Protective Services added it would be at least two years before the daycare could re-apply for a license.
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