A three-year-old boy fell into a condominium swimming pool after losing control of his kick scooter on March 5, 2025 [1, 2]. The incident occurred at the condo playground while the boy was under the care of his nanny, who had been supervising him since he was eight months old [1, 2].
Footage revealed that there was a 46-second window during which the nanny was not watching the boy. She was seen sitting down and did not follow the child as he rode near the swimming pool [1, 2]. The pool was 1.2 meters deep, and the boy could not swim [1, 2]. He fell into the pool while making a left turn on his kick scooter.
A passer-by noticed the boy in the water and alerted the nanny. The nanny jumped into the pool to rescue him despite not being able to swim herself [1, 2]. Emergency services arrived about 25 minutes later, and paramedics took the boy to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital [1, 2]. He was pronounced dead approximately one hour after arrival [1, 2].
During the inquiry, the nanny was described as not forthcoming and appeared to deflect responsibility for the incident [1, 2]. On June 11, 2025, Coroner Brenda Chua ruled the death an accidental drowning and found no evidence of foul play [1, 2]. She said, "I emphasise the importance of close supervision of young children when they are playing around swimming pools to prevent such incidents from occurring" [1].
The case highlights the critical need for constant adult supervision of young children, especially near deep water. No further legal action was reported following the coroner's findings.
