18YO Idaho Daycare Worker Shook 5MO Baby For 35 Seconds Causing Brain Damage

[Sugar Cookie]

An 18-year-old Idaho daycare worker is accused of handling infants so violently that one 5-month-old suffered broken bones and brain damage. The baby endured "35 seconds of straight shaking," according to prosecutors.

"This horrific abuse was all caught on film," said Ada County prosecutor Joshua Haws during Maria Ackerman's arraignment Friday, according to the Idaho Statesman.


"The defendant is lucky that I don't believe this is going to turn into a murder," Haws told the court. "While we are looking at [the victim's] injuries, we don't believe he is going to die."

Ackerman, a former daycare worker at New Horizon Academy in Boise, is facing four felony counts of injury to a child after investigators allegedly uncovered evidence of "aggressive" interactions with four infants.

Haws reportedly told the court that Ackerman restricted an infant's breathing, slammed a baby's head against a changing table and repeatedly punched an infant with open and closed fists. He also described incidents in which she allegedly seized babies by their faces or heads, squeezed them around the neck, tossed an infant into a cushioned area and swung a child around by the neck, according to the Statesman.

Haws said "the worst of it" involved the 5-month-old.

"The whole shaking incident lasted over a minute," Haws recounted. "She picked him up by his neck, she sort of suffocated him by placing his face to her chest and then, squeezing tightly, swung him around by his neck, so his back was to her chest and squeezed him again."

The 5-month-old's injuries included a fractured rib, a broken tibia and brain damage associated with a lack of oxygen. The infant is expected to survive.

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Daycare worker put baby through '35 seconds of straight shaking,' causing brain damage: DA

An 18-year-old Idaho daycare worker is accused of handling babies so violently that one 5-month-old suffered broken bones and brain damage. The baby allegedly endured "35 seconds of straight shaking."

lawandcrime.com

 

[thuumpr]

The infant is expected to survive.

And so will she. She'll remember those 35 seconds her whole life.

 

[Busy Bee]

I just have to wonder why she would even put her application in to a day care, she had to know how she felt about babies and children?? Why would you put your self in a situation like that??

 

[Sugar Cookie]

I just have to wonder why she would even put her application in to a day care, she had to know how she felt about babies and children?? Why would you put your self in a situation like that??

Money .... was not actually thinking about how difficult caring for a baby is. I feel like a lot of home health aides do not consider how difficult caring for an elderly or disabled person either.

 

[thuumpr]

I just have to wonder why she would even put her application in to a day care, she had to know how she felt about babies and children?? Why would you put your self in a situation like that??

Maybe for her, babies are cute... until they're not.

Or maybe she's an ass.

 

[runninfawn]

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The 5-month-old's injuries included a fractured rib, a broken tibia and brain damage associated with a lack of oxygen." the last part is what really is making me wonder.... ok the child will live but at what cost to that wee one as brain damage comes with life changing consequences......

 

[rettasez2]

Money .... was not actually thinking about how difficult caring for a baby is. I feel like a lot of home health aides do not consider how difficult caring for an elderly or disabled person either.

Sadist...
That bitch is a sadist.
She could've quit after the first one.
She likes it.

 

[HijabiGirl]

I just have to wonder why she would even put her application in to a day care, she had to know how she felt about babies and children?? Why would you put your self in a situation like that??

Because for some reason we barely value child care providers so most places will hire anyone with a clean legal history. There is no screening for experience, psychological testing or even descent references required. People want a quick income but are not prepared for the intensity of caring for this helpless individual who needs wraparound care all day long.

 

[BuffettGirl]

I just have to wonder why she would even put her application in to a day care, she had to know how she felt about babies and children?? Why would you put your self in a situation like that??

Power, dominance, because she had something that relied on her for care and protection and she reveled in breaking that trust, because evil exists and we're SO busy trying to excuse the evil with pretty phrases that we end up INVITING the evil in with silly justifications. I could go on, but I'm not sure that I'm in the best frame of mind to do so...

 

[runninfawn]

Because for some reason we barely value child care providers so most places will hire anyone with a clean legal history. There is no screening for experience, psychological testing or even descent references required. People want a quick income but are not prepared for the intensity of caring for this helpless individual who needs wraparound care all day long.

is a college child care degree not required before you can be employed at a day care ?? i know here it is ... and the pay isn't all that good neither but the fees for day care sure is expensive ...

 

[Sugar Cookie]

is a college child care degree not required before you can be employed at a day care ?? i know here it is ... and the pay isn't all that good neither but the fees for day care sure is expensive ...

I asked AI

AI Overview

No, most U.S. states do not require regular daycare workers or assistant teachers to have a college degree.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (.gov) +1
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, general childcare workers typically need only a high school diploma or GED. However, requirements vary significantly depending on the state, the specific role, and whether the facility receives public funding or state-subsidized programs.
Reddit·r/ECEProfessionals +2

Requirements by Role and Setting

• • General Daycare Workers & Aides: Most states only require a high school diploma or GED, along with basic health, safety, and first-aid training or background checks. Some states or centers may require a small number of early childhood education (ECE) training hours or college credits, or a entry-level credential like a Child Development Associate (CDA).
    Bipartisan Policy Center +3
  • Lead Teachers: Requirements are stricter for lead teachers or preschool-level classrooms. Some states require a CDA, a vocational/technical certificate, or an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, particularly if the daycare is tied to a state-funded pre-K program.
    Connecticut Office of Early Childhood +2
  • Daycare Directors: Facility directors generally face higher standards. Many states require a combination of experience and a credential (such as a CDA), an Associate’s degree, or a Bachelor's degree in child development or a related field, though alternative pathways without a full degree often exist depending on local regulations.
    ChildCareEd +1
  • Exceptions (e.g., Washington, D.C.): Regulations vary heavily by local jurisdiction. For instance, Washington, D.C. attempted to enforce a rule requiring all child care workers at daycare centers to hold at least an Associate's degree, though such sweeping degree mandates are rare and face substantial pushback and legal/political hurdles.
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[runninfawn]

ty for the info ... but you would think that since they are in the care giver of little ones the requirements would be stricker an 18 y.o. fresh out of high school unless he/she came from a big family and they were raised with wee ones have no clue what so ever how hard of a job it is too look after them.... looking after one baby is hard enough looking after 3 or more is far worse lol and no they aren't machines you turn off and on each has their own schedule, and demands .. cranky, just wanting to be held, gas, hungry, diaper change etc etc it is a non stop job that demands lotsssssssssss of patience and also love of not only for the wee ones but for what you choose to do.... it is not just a way of collecting a paycheck... here high school kids have to do so many hours of "placement" as free labour in their chosen field to graduate high school... it makes really good sense to me as it lets them find out before going to college or job interviews if it is really the field they really are suited for...

 

[Sugar Cookie]

ty for the info ... but you would think that since they are in the care giver of little ones the requirements would be stricker an 18 y.o. fresh out of high school unless he/she came from a big family and they were raised with wee ones have no clue what so ever how hard of a job it is too look after them.... looking after one baby is hard enough looking after 3 or more is far worse lol and no they aren't machines you turn off and on each has their own schedule, and demands .. cranky, just wanting to be held, gas, hungry, diaper change etc etc it is a non stop job that demands lotsssssssssss of patience and also love of not only for the wee ones but for what you choose to do.... it is not just a way of collecting a paycheck... here high school kids have to do so many hours of "placement" as free labour in their chosen field to graduate high school... it makes really good sense to me as it lets them find out before going to college or job interviews if it is really the field they really are suited for...

There should be a free course and certificate that shows you have gone through some training but that would probably open the door to make it more difficult for teens to babysit while in high school or even someone in your neighborhood looking after your kids when they get home from school.

Also if you were required to pay for the training the money you would earn from working in a daycare would not make sense.

I hate that this is one of those things that can not be fixed and parents can only hope for the best when they place their children in child care.

 

[runninfawn]

first babysitting , there are free courses for babysitting and babysitting is a far cry from day care work..... first babysitters usually have only one child of a certain age and the others are of a dif age unless babysitting twins of course as they are babysitting for a family and if the child or children they are babysitting they talk to their parents about the sitter, if not the parents usually leave them with a sitter (not a nanny that is again dif) for short periods of time and usually check by phone with the sitter... in a day care there is more than one baby in the care of one person (i don't know the rules but for so many children so many workers) and for at least 8 hours shifts, and yes with babysitting it is usually a neighbourhood kid or the sitter for friends or relatives,,, very dif scenerio.... my kids never went to a day care but i did babysitting alot (now i would have to be a licensed daycare but back then their was no limits on how many you could babysit and yes i did some week long (including sleep over) babysitting but i always refused to have more than one baby at a time as they sure need lots of care),,,, here i think the course is called "early childhood education course" and last time i knew someone doing that course it was a year long course including "on job training" for a period of time....

 

[Sugar Cookie]

first babysitting , there are free courses for babysitting and babysitting is a far cry from day care work..... first babysitters usually have only one child of a certain age and the others are of a dif age unless babysitting twins of course as they are babysitting for a family and if the child or children they are babysitting they talk to their parents about the sitter, if not the parents usually leave them with a sitter (not a nanny that is again dif) for short periods of time and usually check by phone with the sitter... in a day care there is more than one baby in the care of one person (i don't know the rules but for so many children so many workers) and for at least 8 hours shifts, and yes with babysitting it is usually a neighbourhood kid or the sitter for friends or relatives,,, very dif scenerio.... my kids never went to a day care but i did babysitting alot (now i would have to be a licensed daycare but back then their was no limits on how many you could babysit and yes i did some week long (including sleep over) babysitting but i always refused to have more than one baby at a time as they sure need lots of care),,,, here i think the course is called "early childhood education course" and last time i knew someone doing that course it was a year long course including "on job training" for a period of time....

It will trickle down ... it always does.