A Toledo mother, Kendra Small, is urgently seeking answers after her 10-month-old daughter was found with a black eye and multiple scratches following a day at childcare. Small was shocked to see her infant’s face covered in at least 23 deep scratches and bleeding wounds.

The Ohio Department of Children and Youth confirms that Emma Anderson is the licensed provider running the childcare out of a private home. According to 13 Action News, inspection records indicate the facility has had issues with partial compliance.

Small was told by the provider that the injuries were caused when another child scratched her daughter. However, Small is skeptical of this explanation, given the severity of the injuries, including patches of missing skin on the baby’s cheek and eye.

Concerned for her daughter’s safety, Kendra Small immediately sought medical care, filed a police report, and contacted child protective services. As a mother of two, including an autistic son, Small is desperate to know what happened to her infant.

“My baby was crying and scared,” she said. “Whether it was a child or an adult, she was attacked, and no one notified me.” The childcare provider has been contacted for comment but has yet to respond.

#Clique, what are your thoughts?