Who owns Happy Happy Daycare? 2 children drown to death in pool at California daycare
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA: Happy Happy Daycare, owned by Nina, mother of two, transformed into a scene of tragedy on the morning of October 2.
Two children drowned and a third was rescued from a pool inside the facility, according to the police report.
Officials arrived at the daycare at 9.05 am after receiving a report of children falling into a pool.
Three children were taken to local hospitals in critical condition, where two were pronounced dead after a while.
The third child's health status has been updated to "non-life threatening," reported NBC Bay Area.
The identities of the children have not yet been disclosed.
The tragic incident is currently under investigation by the San Jose Police Department and Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, according to KTVU.
Happy Happy Daycare's license info remains unclear
On its website, the daycare states that it is a "licensed home daycare" with a full-time and part-time schedule that includes "indoor/outdoor activities that embrace creativity."
The website of the state of California does not show a record of a license issued to Happy Happy Daycare, reports NBC Bay Area.
According to the website of the daycare, the location follows "all safety protocols," has "age-appropriate daily lessons," and maintains an "individual approach to each child."
The owner of the daycare, Nina, describes herself in a section of the website, stating, "I’ve spent nearly two decades studying how to deliver the most unique and personalized child care and earned a Bachelors’ Degree in Child Development. I am always learning and expanding while engaging with children. They are a gift of wonder, presence, curiosity, adventure, and pure love."
"My gift in return is to offer the most trustworthy and caring environment that gives parents peace of mind their children are safe, secure and unconditionally loved while they play, learn and grow with our family. It’s my honor to serve this wonderful community," she continues.
Chuey Anima, a resident who lives by the daycare, told CBS News that she had been "shook up all day" following the incident, adding, "I literally live right across the street, so I see them being dropped off every day and picked up. It wrecks my heart."
Children aged one to four have the highest drowning rates, states CDC
"Drowning can happen even when children are not expected to be near water, such as when they gain unsupervised access to pools. Fatal drowning is the leading cause of death for children 1-4 and the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children 5-14, behind motor vehicle crashes," the CDC explains.