Daycare Where Toddler Died Reopened

One-year-old’s death ruled an accident

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By Megan Edge

Story Created: Nov 2, 2012 at 7:37 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Nov 2, 2012 at 7:42 AM AKDT

ANCHORAGE - Investigators ruled the death of one-year-old Faith Phillips an accident and Illuminations Daycare, where she died, is back up and running.

Thursday, the Wasilla Police Department, which worked with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the State Childcare Program Officer, released the investigation report after a six-week investigation.

According to the report, an Illuminations Daycare worker found the one-year-old unconscious at 10:54 a.m., with her head stuck in what's described as a u-shaped hole in a piece of playground equipment called “The Castle.”

According to the investigation, another worker was nearby sweeping, but didn't notice the toddler hanging by her neck.

Police said surveillance footage shows Faith alive 13 minutes before she was found unconscious. But investigators said the castle was in a blind spot, behind another playhouse.

The surveillance camera didn't cover the part of the castle where Faith apparently suffocated.

 

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ken F said on Friday, Nov 2 at 5:05 PM

accidents happen and if the state and city ruled it as a pure accident, leave them be.

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Tremaine said on Friday, Nov 2 at 11:32 AM

The fact that they would re-open following the death of a child in their care illustrates the issue. Unconscionable.

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Concerned Parent said on Friday, Nov 2 at 7:45 AM

a child died while in their care. they should never be allowed to reopen and they should never be allowed to have a child care business again. A CHILD DIED WHILE IN THEIR CARE.

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