You’re right. This is a direct result of what happens when parents give up the responsibility of raising their own children and give that responsibility to someone else. Clearly, day care is not quite the same as being cared for by Mommy or Daddy all day.
Wrap your mind around this— for 8 hours, no one knew where this 2 year old was, and no one cared enough to make sure to find out. Sure, day care is just as good as staying at home with your child...
Sorry to break this to you, but stay-at-home moms have also forgotten their children in cars.