The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, through its Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA), has launched an immediate investigation into the tragic death of one-year-old Trayden Tanner, following a report received from a licensed childcare facility on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
At approximately 12:30 p.m., the agency received a telephone call from Chelsea ODโs Daycare and Playgroup, a licensed childcare facility located at Section C, South Turkeyen, Sophia, concerning a medical emergency involving the child.
Upon receiving the report, the agency immediately advised that the child be taken to the nearest health centre for urgent medical attention. Tragically, the child was subsequently pronounced dead at the C-Field Health Centre.
The agency immediately initiated an investigation and deployed officers to the childcare facility to ensure that all children were safely handed over to their respective parents and caregivers.
The Ministry views this incident with the utmost seriousness and wishes to make it unequivocally clear that the safety, care and protection of every child entrusted to a childcare facility must remain an absolute priority.
The circumstances surrounding the childโs death will be subjected to a thorough, stringent and uncompromising investigation, with the Ministry working closely with the Guyana Police Force, which is also investigating the matter. There will be no compromise when it comes to the safety and well-being of children.
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security extends its deepest and most sincere condolences to the parents, family and loved ones of little Trayden Tanner during this heartbreaking time. The loss of a child is an unimaginable tragedy, and the Ministry stands ready to provide the necessary support to the grieving family.
The Ministry remains resolute in its responsibility to safeguard children and ensure that childcare facilities operate in strict compliance with established standards and regulations.
