A young child was hurt when the bottom of a crib broke at a child care facility on West 17th Street in Bloomington on Monday, September 28, 2026, according to The Bloomingtonian[1] and Indiana Public Media[2]. The child fell through the crib, and a worker believed the child hit their head, according to the reports.
The Bloomington Police Department received the case on October 5 after a report to the Indiana Department of Child Services, The Bloomingtonian reported. A former employee of the facility was arrested and charged with Level 5 battery and Level 5 neglect of a dependent after video allegedly showed her rocking the crib forcefully before it broke, according to the reports. A charge is an accusation, and a person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The extent of the child's injuries has not been reported. The investigation is ongoing. Out of respect for the family, this article does not identify the child or include details that could identify the child.
What parents should know after a child care injury
When a child is hurt at daycare, the first step is a medical evaluation, even if the child seems fine. Head injuries in young children can be hard to spot right away. Parents seeking general information can review the firm's child accident resource.
Ask the facility for a written incident report, and keep copies of any medical records, photos, and messages from staff. Those records may help investigators and attorneys understand what happened. You can also review this plain-language guide to personal injury cases in Indiana.
Indiana's Department of Child Services and local police handle reports of possible abuse or neglect in child care settings. Parents can ask those agencies how to receive updates.
When an injury at a child care facility involves an employee's conduct or a piece of equipment, questions can arise about the facility's training and supervision and about the equipment itself. Those questions depend on facts that investigators are still gathering.
Why location matters in Indiana injury claims
This incident happened on West 17th Street in Bloomington, in Monroe County, and the Bloomington Police Department is investigating. A civil case would ordinarily be filed in Monroe County or where a defendant is located.
The general deadline for an Indiana injury claim is two years under Indiana Code 34-11-2-4[3], but for injured children, Indiana Code 34-11-6-1[4] can affect when that period runs. Indiana's modified comparative fault rule, Indiana Code 34-51-2-6[5], governs how responsibility is divided when more than one party is involved. You can read more about Indiana injury claim deadlines, but the correct deadline should be checked against the specific facts.
How Delventhal Law Office can help
Delventhal Law Office, LLC is a Fort Wayne personal injury law firm founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm helps Indiana families whose children are hurt because of someone else's carelessness. Chad Delventhal can explain how child injury claims work and which deadlines may apply. No outcome can be promised in any case.
If your family has questions, you can request a free case evaluation.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
