Child passes away after rest at Grandmother’s Daycare, claims family in lawsuit stating inadequate training

CALUMET CITY, Ill. (WLS) — A family is accusing a suburban daycare of negligence after their 2-year-old boy died after a nap.

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Jaylin Branch Jr. died on Feb. 20, after suffering a medical emergency while at Grandma Jones Daycare in Calumet City, according to his family.

A police report confirms officers responded to the daycare on Sibley Boulevard at about 1 p.m.

His family said Branch had a medical condition in which he suffered from seizures.

According to a report from ABC7, a police report revealed that the child was supposedly placed for a nap around noon. Just under an hour later, daycare workers discovered him unresponsive with blue lips.

He died shortly after.

The family of Branch, who tragically passed away, has taken legal action against the daycare. They are accusing them of negligence, inadequate training, and not following the necessary safety measures while the child was asleep.

The family also demanded that the state of Illinois open an investigation into the daycare facility.

Branch’s family is represented by attorneys Cierra Norris and Evan Finneke of the C. Norris Law Group.

This is a developing story; check back with ABC7 Chicago for updates.