Overview

• Myriam J., a former childcare worker, is on trial for the 2022 murder of 11-month-old Lisa at a People & Baby crèche in Lyon.
• Prosecutors allege Myriam J. forced Lisa to ingest caustic soda out of frustration over the child's crying, an act she later admitted during police interrogations.
• The case has drawn attention to chronic understaffing and inadequate safety measures in private crèches, with People & Baby criticized for prioritizing profit over child welfare.
• Reports from government and parliamentary investigations in 2023 and 2024 highlighted systemic issues in private childcare but resulted in no significant reforms.
• The trial, expected to conclude on April 3, 2025, has reignited calls for accountability and reform within the childcare sector.