Tragedy as baby dies at family daycare in Skye, Melbourne

Published on: February 19, 2025

By ASHLEY NICKEL FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 10:20 GMT, 19 February 2025 | Updated: 16:05 GMT, 19 February 2025

A baby has died at a family home-based day care.

Paramedics rushed to the Balinga Dr home in Skye in south-east Melbourne shortly after 2pm on Wednesday.

A neighbour heard screams from the home shortly before emergency services arrived.

The baby was unable to be revived at the scene.

The cause of death is currently unknown.

A major crime scene was established at the home, which remained cordoned off on Wednesday night.

Police were seen speaking with a woman outside the home.

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

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.’

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 licenced and government-regulated.

Police (pictured at scene) don’t believe the baby’s death is suspicious