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CEDAR CITY — A day care facility in Cedar City must close its doors by Dec. 4.
That comes after the Utah Department of Health and Human Services found multiple safety violations at Chandara Childcare LLC.
The department issued a notice revoking the day care's license, citing critical failures in supervision and compliance with state regulations.
According to state records, a child's foot was severely injured on Oct. 15 when a staff member was mowing the backyard lawn while 14 children under the age of 6 were present. The mower severed multiple toes, and the child required emergency surgery.
Violations uncovered
Following an inspection on Oct. 18, the department identified several violations at Chandara Childcare, for failing to protect children from harm and providing insufficient supervision by not having enough staff.
It also found that staff placed infants to sleep in unsafe equipment, such as baby bouncers and failed to notify parents in writing about incidents involving their children, as required by state regulations.
State response
The day care's license revocation is one of only three such actions taken by the department since November 2019. Chandara Childcare has until Dec. 4 to cease operations, terminate services and notify families of the closure.
Transparency for parents
The department urges parents to utilize its online resources to review licensing compliance histories for all child care providers. Inspection reports, compliance histories and notices of agency actions are available on its website. Parents can also report concerns about potential non-compliance.
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