Utah Daycare Ordered to Close After Accident

Chandara Childcare LLC in Cedar City, Utah, has been ordered to cease operations by December 4 after a serious incident where a child's toes were severed by a lawnmower while 14 children were present. The Utah Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) revoked the daycare's license, citing multiple violations, including failure to maintain proper supervision, as one staff member was responsible for up to 13 children, exceeding the legal limit of one caregiver per eight children. The inspection revealed that the daycare also did not inform parents of minor injuries and improperly allowed infants to sleep in unsafe equipment, such as baby bouncers, rather than cribs. The DHHS emphasized the importance of compliance with safety regulations to protect children's welfare. As of November 27, the daycare had not requested an administrative hearing to contest the revocation. This action represents one of only three license revocations by DHHS since November 2019.