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Day care investigated after toddler burned
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Authorities are investigating a Clermont day care center after a toddler received second- and third-degree burns. The toddler was picked up Friday and later evaluated at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, then taken to the burn center in Augusta and found to have suffered burns on his lower stomach and entire left leg, according to Hall County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Deputy Nicole Bailes. The Division of Family and Children’s Services and Bright from the Start, Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning, are joining the sheriff’s office in the investigation of Discovering Basics day care.