Fox 59 Nightcast reports on a story of child abuse in an Indianapolis daycare. Parents Jim and Heidi Hudnut-Beumler and Charla and Darrin Ettner both had children who were injured through unsupervised/abusive facilities. Reporters Caroline Thau and Bob Donaldson report how to select quality and affordable childcare providers along with tips of how to obtain criminal reports.
(0:08) Intro
(0:13) Teaser of story about child abuse at a daycare
(0:22) Bob Donaldson and Caroline Thau further introduce the story involving a 5-month-old girl
(0:46) Visuals and voiceover of the abused child from parents
(1:11) Caroline Thau tells the story
(1:30) Heidi and Jim Hudnut-Beumler introduced as parents of the abused child
(2:08*) Caroline reveals the child was sleeping next to a 2-year-old boy, who was a biter and mobile
(2:38) Caroline reveals the daycare provider was watching television in another room
(3:05*) Charla and Darrin Ettner introduced as parents of a 2-year-old boy, who was also abused by the daycare provider, found bruises on the backside of his body
(3:55) Caroline tells audience that both children recovered well, one provider had her license taken, the other still runs an unlicensed daycare
(4:20) Commercial break, Fox 59 Nightcast returns
(5:00) Caroline further tells the story, sits down with Jim and Heidi about their daycare provider decision process
(6:03*) Caroline shows how to get a criminal background check and incident reports
(6:40) Scott Newman introduced as Marion County prosecutor, informs audience about information available to citizens
(6:49) Dora Sanders introduced, her company screens daycare providers for families
(7:18) Caroline leaves tips to tracking daycare providers behaviors
(8:03) List of daycare tip sheet for audience members to receive
(8:40) Commercial break, Fox 59 Nightcast returns
(8:43) Caroline and Bob return to introduce affordable and quality daycare
(9:13) Clips from “Mary Poppins”
(9:32*) Caroline tell story about trusting nannies
(9:39) Introduction of Genie Miller from Indy Nannies
(10:47) Introduction to Debbie Rogers, who runs a daycare from her home in Zionsville
(11:21) Introduction to Susan Herbert, USA Group daycare facility
(11:30) Introduction to Theresa Panaht, USA Group parent
(11:47*) Caroline explains reporting on daycare facilities that are paid to do their job properly “is not news,” but they will get the story if a daycare messes up
(12:23) Final reminder of childcare tip sheet for viewers to receive
(0:46 – 2:39)
Website Clips:
Parents of abused and neglected children in a childcare facility tell the stories of their children and the distrust in their providers.
0:46
IC: “Our daughter had been taken to the emergency room…”
2:39
OC: “…when she was supposed to be watching children.”