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By ASHLEY NICKEL FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
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A baby has died at a family home-based day care centre in Melbourne.
Paramedics rushed to the Balinga Drive address in Skye in the city’s south-east around 2pm on Wednesday.
A neighbour reportedly heard screams from the home shortly before emergency services arrived, but paramedics were unable to revive the child.
The cause of infant’s death is currently unknown.
A major crime scene was established at the home, which remained cordoned off on Wednesday night, and police were seen speaking with a woman outside the home.
WorkSafe officials also attended.
‘Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of an infant at a family day care facility in Skye,’ a police statement read.
‘An investigation into the circumstances is ongoing but the death is not being treated as suspicious.’
Police investigating the death of a baby at a home-run family daycare
Emergency services rushed to the home in Melbourne’s south-east shortly after 2pm
Police (pictured at scene) don’t believe the baby’s death is suspicious
It’s understood the daycare is run from a private home and looks after a small group of children each day.
The facility, currently listed as ‘exceeding’ national standards, is licensed and government-regulated.
