A two-year-old child has died after attending a government-run daycare center in Cairns, far north Queensland.
The child reportedly showed signs of being unwell when he arrived at the center and is believed to have had a pre-existing condition.
The toddler was flown to Brisbane for treatment but could not be saved.
The Queensland Department of Education did not list the location of the child care center but confirmed the loss of life.
A two-year-old child has died after attending a government-run daycare center in Cairns, far north Queensland. Stock image
A spokesperson said the department is “aware of the tragic death of a child attending a childcare center in Cairns and would like to express our deepest condolences to the family at this very sad time.”
“As the regulatory authority for early childhood education and care, the department gives the highest priority to the health, safety and well-being of all children who attend these services,” the spokesperson told the newspaper. Cairns Post.
The death is being treated as non-suspicious and no investigation has been announced.
In July 2022, a two-year-old boy died suddenly at a childcare center in Maryborough in Queensland’s Fraser Coast region.