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NEW: Father speaks out following the brutal beating of his 1-year-old son by a daycare worker on his initial day, who then blamed another child.Yvette Thurston, 54, from Bainbridge, Georgia, was taken into custody on August 11 on charges of child abuse and aggravated battery.Authorities report that 4-year-old Clay Weeks sustained a black eye and significant cuts on his face and neck during his first day at Little Blessings Child Care.Initially, the parents were informed that another child was responsible for the injuries, but later, surveillance video revealed a different account.This revelation prompted Thurston's arrest and the temporary closure of the church daycare.Clay was quickly transported to the hospital for treatment, and his 3-year-old brother Wyatt is also enrolled at the daycare.