Health Authority Shuts Saanich Daycare

Shopgirl · by **Shopgirl** on Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:13 am

http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Healt ... story.html

Osie · by **Osie** on Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:40 am

Wow!!! I guess you never really know what happens when your child is in daycare, scary!

it's only me · by **it's only me** on Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:52 am

I am trying to understand how the authorities would allow the daycare to continue to operate after the charges against her husband.

Did the parents know about her husband? If they did, who in their right mind would continue to bring their child to this place? :shock:

Just re-read the article. I guess the conditions were that he was not to be on the premises while the daycare was in operation. Why does this seem to be so wrong to me? I know, innocent until proven guilty, but come on

TP · by TP on Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:12 am

I have to agree, I saw the news segment last night and was apalled. Then in the newspaper article, they state they gave a level of trust and it was broken once or possibly several times... as far as I am concerned, whether founded or not, until these charges are proven or person found innocent, that daycare should have been shut down immediately.. thats the only protection guarantee to those innocent children!!! What a lackadaisical attitude from VIHA and licensing to take towards this dcp to "trust" her to keep this man from the property during operating hours.. :?:

Annikki · by **Annikki** on Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:13 am

It happens in LNR's too. I had an experience when I was looking for caring and thank goodness that I check references and they warned me that the husband had abused. PLEASE always check reference and heed warnings from other people.

chickypoo · by **chickypoo** on Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:58 pm

I wonder if the DayCare Provider even told the parents of the "alleged" when it occured back in NOvember 2010....she MUST have? And if so, why would parents continue to use this facility? I wonder if perhaps they ended up divorced or separated over this and then he went against the rules "to piss her off" or ruin her career? I have no idea...I keep thinking of scenarios, and it's just plain HORRIBLE! He needs to be in jail! he would have been 58 at the time and sexual assult to someone under age 16? SICKO! Iam so disgusted!

OnceHarmony · by **OnceHarmony** on Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:15 pm

Oh my, oh my, oh my. :eek:

I wonder if something happened to another kid after the health authority knew about this and didn't shut down the daycare then would leave the health authority open to being sued?

2kids4me · by **2kids4me** on Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:45 pm

Someone mentioned Innocent until proven guilty but in this case I would err on the side of caution. We had an incident where we had arranged child care with a neighbour for our son on a few days a month. About three months before the care was supposed to start, we were told that there was an accusation of him engaging in inappropriate sexual touching of a boy the same age as my son. We had it looked into and there was in fact another allegation 10 years prior - nothing came of either allegation but there is no way that I will ever let my son or daughter be anywhere this man can be in direct contact with them. He may very well be innocent, but when it comes to my child, in no way will I ever take a chance- there are too many other areas that I can't protect....if I heard about this in my child's daycare I would pull him or her immediately.

jlo · by **jlo** on Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:08 am

Everyone needs to remember that things can get out of hand sometimes, and to pass judgement when all the facts aren't in can be a miscarriage of justice. On the other hand, we need to protect our children from predators who prey on the weak. Yes the daycare in question should have been shut down as soon as the allegation was made. Please remember though that we are all innocent until proven guilty. There is a catch twenty two at work here. It would be wise to not start any rumours. Just let this be a lesson to all that we need to trust our instincts and to check peoples references. Employers check references before hiring, so should we. :-k

chickypoo · by **chickypoo** on Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:35 am

HE'S BEEN CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSUALT!!!! I know it's not proven in a court....but jesus, I am sorry, I can't be patient and think "there are always 2 sides to every story"! NOT WHEN IT COMES TO CHILDREN! That daycare SHOULD have been shut down until everything was dealt with....NOT DURING!!!

debbiel · by **debbiel** on Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:47 am

I'm not saying he's innocent (I don't know these people), but people get charged with things all the time that don't necessarily have merit. Again, I'm not saying he's innocent here at all, but we don't even know "what" exactly he's been charged with. Maybe it's baloney? Just saying...

Having said that, I'm sure I wouldn't have had my child there if I knew there were charges against the husband.

PS - If he is guilty of sexually abusing kids I say lock him up and throw away the key. I have NO tolerance for that whatsoever.

chickypoo · by **chickypoo** on Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:06 am

According to the Times Columnist (i know you can't always believe what's in the media) he's been charged with "one count sexual interference of a person under 16 and a second charge of sexual assault were sworn against Douglas Ralph Page, 60, on March 27, according to court documents. He was released on conditions. His next appearance is May 29.
The news last night said this was against a child in the daycare...however, can't always believe the media....i get that. They could be total lies and accusations...i get that and realize he is not proven guilty YET,.... however, i really feel until this was all settled, the daycare should have be closed temporarily, until it was sorted out.

TP · by TP on Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:46 am

They would not charge a person with such serious charges unless they felt they had enough evidence to go after him with. It would not be enough to go on a " he said, she said" story. so if a parent, alleged " he did this", it would not be enough. Obviously a situation presented itself, that obviously did not bode well, and there was enough " circumstantial evidence that warranted an investigation which resulted in charges being laid. If charges were laid every time someone said " he or she did this. my god everyone would be up on charges... so I highly doubt thats the story here.

debbiel · by **debbiel** on Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:03 am

Well, I do think they will press charges if it involves a child saying something, or any suspicion of something like that? I don't know. I'm not saying he's innocent (he could be guilty as sin for all I know), I'm just saying it's awfully easy to put something like that out there on someone, then they are guilty in the public's eye no matter what the actual case may be.

The woman is an idiot for not following the court's orders. She was lucky enough to be able to keep her business going, and she does this? Stupid.