Tragedy as baby dies at family daycare in Skye, Melbourne

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.

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