However, after Kays saw the extent of her daughter’s injury at the hospital, she realized that the daycare’s story didn’t seem to add up. “It’s your baby, and a chunk of her finger is just not there. It’s just in a little plastic bag next to you. It’s devastating,” she told KIRO 7. More from CafeMom: After a Simple Daycare Mistake Killed Her Baby, Mom Makes an Urgent Plea to Parents Kays wrote on Facebook, “A reliable source informed us that one of the teachers at the daycare (it hasn’t come to light who that person is) sat down in the rocker, rocking back over my daughter’s finger. The daycare had the audacity to blame my daughter for this incident. They lied to us, lied on the report, and then changed the story again when they informed other parents of the incident.” Kays shared that she filed both police and Child Protective Services reports to hopefully spark investigations into the daycare’s facilities. She also hopes to clear up misconceptions as the story has gone viral and they continue to search for the truth. “The daycare did call 911, the EMTs were there when we arrived. However, the daycare only attempted to stop the bleeding using a wet paper towel, no ice or gauze,” she wrote on Facebook. “Also, the severed part of my daughter’s finger was not kept cold or on ice, it was thrown into a little bag. Lastly, the daycare removed the rocking chair from facility while we were still in the hospital.” This isn’t the first complaint against the daycare. KIRO 7 reports that according to the Department of Early Licensing, there have been five “valid complaints” lodged against Children’s Academy 2 over the past five years. “This isn’t some simple ‘accident’ as her daycare, The Children’s Academy has claimed in not just the ouch report and to us, but to KIRO 7 and KING 5 when the reporters inquired the director,” Leigha’s dad, Anthony Drews, wrote on Facebook. “No, this IS negligence … Myself and Leigha’s mother Erin Kays not only are trying to aid our daughter in healing and find her justice, but also prevent any further injuries to anyone else’s children from The Children’s Academy.” More from CafeMom: Mom Claims Baby Got the Flu While Waiting for the Vaccine at Her Doctor’s Office Kays is warning parents that although you should be able to trust your community, unfortunately moms and dads need to do more research into their childcare. “NO one’s child should ever have to suffer such an injury when the parents are supposed to be able to trust the daycare personnel with their children for hours on end,” Drews added on Facebook.
title: “Toddler S Finger Was Severed At Daycare Her Parents Don T Think It Was An Accident” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-20” author: “Vivian Cramer”
However, after Kays saw the extent of her daughter’s injury at the hospital, she realized that the daycare’s story didn’t seem to add up. “It’s your baby, and a chunk of her finger is just not there. It’s just in a little plastic bag next to you. It’s devastating,” she told KIRO 7. More from CafeMom: After a Simple Daycare Mistake Killed Her Baby, Mom Makes an Urgent Plea to Parents Kays wrote on Facebook, “A reliable source informed us that one of the teachers at the daycare (it hasn’t come to light who that person is) sat down in the rocker, rocking back over my daughter’s finger. The daycare had the audacity to blame my daughter for this incident. They lied to us, lied on the report, and then changed the story again when they informed other parents of the incident.” Kays shared that she filed both police and Child Protective Services reports to hopefully spark investigations into the daycare’s facilities. She also hopes to clear up misconceptions as the story has gone viral and they continue to search for the truth. “The daycare did call 911, the EMTs were there when we arrived. However, the daycare only attempted to stop the bleeding using a wet paper towel, no ice or gauze,” she wrote on Facebook. “Also, the severed part of my daughter’s finger was not kept cold or on ice, it was thrown into a little bag. Lastly, the daycare removed the rocking chair from facility while we were still in the hospital.” This isn’t the first complaint against the daycare. KIRO 7 reports that according to the Department of Early Licensing, there have been five “valid complaints” lodged against Children’s Academy 2 over the past five years. “This isn’t some simple ‘accident’ as her daycare, The Children’s Academy has claimed in not just the ouch report and to us, but to KIRO 7 and KING 5 when the reporters inquired the director,” Leigha’s dad, Anthony Drews, wrote on Facebook. “No, this IS negligence … Myself and Leigha’s mother Erin Kays not only are trying to aid our daughter in healing and find her justice, but also prevent any further injuries to anyone else’s children from The Children’s Academy.” More from CafeMom: Mom Claims Baby Got the Flu While Waiting for the Vaccine at Her Doctor’s Office Kays is warning parents that although you should be able to trust your community, unfortunately moms and dads need to do more research into their childcare. “NO one’s child should ever have to suffer such an injury when the parents are supposed to be able to trust the daycare personnel with their children for hours on end,” Drews added on Facebook.
