BLAIR, Neb. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a toddler found in a backyard pool at an in-home day care in Blair.

Authorities say the accident occurred a little before 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The 17-month-old girl was found in about 4 feet of water. She was pronounced dead at a hospital. An autopsy has been ordered.

Her name has not been released.

She was one of a half-dozen children at the state-licensed day care. The pool is gated, and a deck connects it to the house. Police say there was an adult on the premises.

The Blair Police Department and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services are investigating.