A grand jury has indicted a Bloomington daycare owner and her daughter in connection with the death of a 22-month-old boy last summer.

Demar Joseph-Amir Hicks suffocated after being strapped too tightly into a car seat at Mama D's Day Care Center in the 9300 block of 10th Avenue South last August.

On Friday, Doris Meeks and her 21-year-old daughter Harmony Shavon Newman--who was supervising the children at the time--made their first court appearance on charges of second-degree manslaughter, neglect, and child endangerment.

Hicks died on Aug. 30, 2008--two days after officials said the seatbelt was wrapped around his neck while in the seat, which had been placed in a playpen. His death was a result of asphyxia from chest compression due to the car seat straps and being deprived of oxygen, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner.

According to the indictment, Meeks had left the home to run errands and left Newman to supervise the 23 children in their care that day. Meeks' only had a license that allowed a maximum of 14 children to be under her supervision, and required two adults present.

Bloomington Police said they've been called to the home 11 times in the past few years. In February 2006, police said they were called to the day care because a four-month-old baby had turned blue. The baby was examined and doctors said the child was fine.

In July, a Hennepin County investigation reported Meeks' business met state standards.

Meeks' license has been suspended and the county has shut down the daycare.