A baby has died at a family home-based day care.
Paramedics rushed to the Balinga Dr home in Skye in south-east Melbourne shortly after 2pm on Wednesday.
A neighbour heard screams from the home shortly before emergency services arrived.
The baby was unable to be revived at the scene.
The cause of death is currently unknown.
A major crime scene was established at the home, which remained cordoned off on Wednesday night.
Police were seen speaking with a woman outside the home.
Police investigating the death of a baby at a home-run family daycare
Emergency services rushed to the home in Melbourne’s south-east shortly after 2pm
WorkSafe officials also attended.
‘Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of an infant at a family day care facility in Skye,’ a police statement read.
‘An investigation into the circumstances is ongoing but the death is not being treated as suspicious.’
It’s understood the daycare is run from a private home and looks after a small group of children each day.
The facility currently listed as ‘exceeding’ national standards is licenced and government-regulated.
Police (pictured at scene) don’t believe the baby’s death is suspicious
