YMCA fires employee after child injured at Medicine Hat daycare
An active police investigation is underway following the injury of a child at the John Millar Child Development Centre in Medicine Hat.
Why it matters
The incident raises fresh questions about oversight and child safety at a daycare centre that had already faced scrutiny earlier this year.
The YMCA of Southeastern Alberta says it has terminated an employee following an incident at the John Millar Child Development Centre in which a child was injured. The organization said staff identified the incident, reported it through required channels, and provided first aid and care to the child.
The child's family was notified and supported, and the child has continued attending the program, according to the YMCA. The employee involved was removed from the program and their employment was ended. The matter is now under an active police investigation, and the YMCA says it is co-operating fully but cannot share details while the process proceeds.
The organization noted the centre underwent additional oversight earlier this year following a separate serious incident, after which it introduced corrective measures including enhanced staff training. The YMCA described this latest incident as resulting from a decision by an individual employee that was 'unacceptable and contrary to the expectations and standards required of YMCA staff.'
The YMCA said it remains focused on supporting the affected family, ensuring safe care for children currently at the centre, and working with licensing authorities to meet regulatory and investigative requirements.
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