Family demands answers after toddler dies at inhome day care in San Francisco
Apr 15, 2026
A San Francisco family is demanding answers after their 2-year-old son died after a fall at an in-home day care in the South of Market neighborhood.
According to an incident report from the day care owner, Ethan Sandoval was climbing a wooden toy when he fell and hit the back of his head. The rep
ort says he was found unconscious and taken to a hospital, where he died four days later.
In the incident report sent to Social Services, the day care owner wrote that they will put padding under the structure to help prevent future accidents.
Both Social Services and San Francisco police are investigating the tragic death. ...read more read less