{"id":71861,"date":"2026-11-05T13:53:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T19:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=71861"},"modified":"2026-11-05T13:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T19:53:52","slug":"dickinson-daycare-operator-sentenced-after-infant-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/dickinson-daycare-operator-sentenced-after-infant-injured\/","title":{"rendered":"Dickinson Daycare Operator Sentenced After Infant Injured"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>DICKINSON, ND<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 A Dickinson daycare operator has been sentenced after a 7-month-old baby suffered serious injuries while in her care.<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Eilts received two years of probation following a child neglect case involving Tiny Toes Daycare.<\/p>\n<p>The infant suffered severe bite wounds that required emergency medical treatment and several days in the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Eilts was sentenced Monday, November 2, 2026, in Stark County District Court.<\/p>\n<h2>Daycare Operator Avoids Jail Time<\/h2>\n<p>Eilts pleaded guilty to two criminal charges connected to the daycare investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Those charges included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Child neglect \u2013 Class C felony<\/li>\n<li>Operating a family child care home without a required license \u2013 Class B misdemeanor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to court records, the judge suspended confinement on both charges.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Eilts received two years of supervised probation for the felony conviction.<\/p>\n<p>She also received two years of unsupervised probation for the misdemeanor conviction.<\/p>\n<p>Both probation terms will run concurrently.<\/p>\n<p>The court also strictly prohibited Eilts from working in any position involving the supervision of children during probation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71881\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71881\" style=\"width: 432px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/baby.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71881\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/baby.png\" alt=\"A Dickinson daycare operator has been sentenced after a 7-month-old baby suffered serious injuries while in her care.\" width=\"432\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/baby.png 432w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/baby-220x300.png 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Dickinson daycare operator has been sentenced after a 7-month-old baby suffered serious injuries while in her care.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Seven-Month-Old Baby Suffers Severe Bite Injuries<\/h2>\n<p>The criminal case began following an incident on January 8, 2026, at Tiny Toes Daycare in Dickinson.<\/p>\n<p>The child&#8217;s parents reported that their 7-month-old daughter suffered numerous bite wounds while attending the daycare.<\/p>\n<p>Family members said another child caused the injuries while the baby was under Eilts&#8217; supervision.<\/p>\n<p>The injuries required emergency medical care, hospitalization, and several days of inpatient treatment.<\/p>\n<p>The family later shared photographs documenting the injuries to raise awareness about child safety.<\/p>\n<h2>Father Describes Lasting Impact on Family<\/h2>\n<p>During sentencing, the child&#8217;s father, William Craig, described how the incident changed his family&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n<p>He told the court that the experience damaged his trust in other people caring for his daughter.<\/p>\n<p>Craig said the parents no longer felt comfortable placing their child in daycare.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the family made major changes to their careers and daily routines.<\/p>\n<p>They decided to care for their daughter at home rather than return her to another daycare facility.<\/p>\n<p>Craig also described the emotional and financial challenges resulting from the incident.<\/p>\n<h2>Mother Calls for Stronger Daycare Safety Rules<\/h2>\n<p>The child&#8217;s mother, Brittney Theurer, said the family wanted to protect other children from similar experiences.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that her goal was to speak for children who cannot defend themselves.<\/p>\n<p>The parents also questioned why the daycare was permitted to continue operating during the criminal proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>They expressed appreciation to prosecutors and the court for pursuing the case.<\/p>\n<p>However, they urged state and local officials to review safeguards involving daycare providers under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The family believes stronger oversight could help prevent similar incidents at other child care facilities.<\/p>\n<h2>Sentencing Includes Two-Year Child Care Ban<\/h2>\n<p>Under the criminal judgment, Eilts cannot work in a position supervising children throughout her probationary period.<\/p>\n<p>The restriction covers the two-year probation period imposed by the court.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information about the sentencing was reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleynewslive.com\/2026\/11\/05\/dickinson-daycare-operator-sentenced-probation-infant-neglect-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Valley News Live<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kfyrtv.com\/2026\/11\/05\/dickinson-daycare-operator-sentenced-biting-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KFYR-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dickinson daycare operator Jennifer Eilts receives two years of probation after a 7-month-old baby suffered severe bite injuries at Tiny Toes 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