Articles Posted in Day Care Centers and Child Care

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By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

Education%20Day%20Care%20Building%20Block%20G.jpgIn Potsdam, New York, the Watertown Daily Times reported that a day care center was cited with violations of day care laws and regulations. The New York Office of Children and Family Services is the New York government agency charged with licensing and supervising day care center. It was reported that Build Blocks Day Care Center was cited with over two dozen violations over the past two years. See N New York Day Care Center Cited with Violation of Day Care Regulations. It was noted in the article that the violation of a day care regulation does not necessarily mean that a facility is a “good” day care facility or a “bad” day care facility. This is probably an accurate statement; however, compliance with New York day care standards including those pertaining to safety, playgrounds, staffing, and supervision can help prevent or avoid many incidents that do cause serious personal injuries to children enrolled in a day care program.

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By Stephen New, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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U.S.%20State%20Flag%20West%20Virgnia.jpgIn West Virginia, day care centers and child care centers are regulated by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. Title 78 of the West Virginia Code of State Rules governs the licensure and regulation of day care centers. The applicable provisions depend on the number of child in the facility and the type of services provided by the day care center. See Title 78 – Legislative Rules – Department of Health and Human Resources – Division of Human Services – Child Care Centers Licensing.

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In Derry, New Hampshire and other communities, school bus drivers have a duty to drive safely and otherwise properly supervise the children on the school bus. It was reported that a school bus drive, Amy Weeden, was accused of stopping short which, in turn, caused two students to suffer personal injuries as a result of the braking. The incident was reported to police and Weeden was ultimately charged with disorderly conduct and assault. See Derry New Hampshire – School Bus Driver Stops Suddenly – Personal Injuries.

Parents rely on schools and day care centers to safely transport and otherwise supervise their children. From time to time, there can be challenges on the job for a teacher, assistant, school bus driver, and others charged with driving and / or supervising children. It is important for these adults with the fiduciary duty of caring for children to keep their calm and composure and always act in the best interests of the children. Safety first – safety always should be followed.

When a child suffers personal injuries as a result of bad acts or negligence of others, a claim and / or civil lawsuit may be pursued to enforce the rights of the injured child. The book titled – The ABCs of Child Injury – Legal Rights of the Injured Child – What Every Parent Should Know – has chapters on Day Care Center Injuries, School Injuries, Damages / Compensation, Medical Treatment / Medical Bills, and other topics. You can receive this book for free at The ABCs of Child Injury.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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U.S.%20State%20Flag%20Idaho.jpgIn Montana, a former 72 year old day care owner was convicted of criminal charges involving the sexual abuse of toddler. The Montana day care owner pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the girl for a period of a yea and one half. Albert Gaub unfairly and immorally assaulted this child. See Day Care Owner Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Child. From news reports, it does not appear that the Defendant, Albert Gaub, came to terms of his crime or appreciated the magnitude of the harm done to the child. Fortunately, Mr. Gaub will now be “behind bars” and away from children.

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By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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fire%20rescue%20red%20paramedic%20vehicle.jpgIn Monroe County (North Greece) New York, a child injury was reported at the YMCA located on Long Pond Road. Fire fighters / paramedics with Monroe County EMS responded to the YMCA and reported that a child was in a crawl tube with a neck injury. The story was posted on the site Monroe County Fire Wire which is a website owned and managed by Scott Ellman who is a firefighter with the Brighton Fire District. The website provides good public service information to residents served by hard working men and women who work as firefighters and paramedics in the area. See Child Injury Reported at New York YMCA.

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By J. Rock Palermo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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U.S.%20State%20Flag%20Louisiana.jpgThe Louisiana DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) is the governmental agency in charge of licensing, supervising, and disciplining licensed day care centers in the State of Louisiana. For a day care center to remain in good standing and to retain its state day care license, the facility must follow the rules and regulations set forth and enforced by the Louisiana DCFS. These regulations include those related to documentation, attendance records, and staff to child ratios. Unfortunately, many day care centers violate these policies and put children under the supervision of the day care center at risks for serious personal injuries and, in some instances death. The Louisiana DCFS recently revoked the child care license of a facility due to alleged violations of the State day care regulations and rules. See Louisiana DCFS Suspends / Revokes Day Care License of Children of the Future.

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By Scott Zahler, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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swimming%20pool%20bottom%20squares%20day%20time.jpgIn Georgia, a jury awarded the parents of a 2 year old child over $9 Million dollars in a lawsuit that was filed against a day care center. The case involved the drowning death of a 2 year old (Abiola Bankolemoh) who was not properly supervised by the day care center employees. As a result of the lack of supervision, the child drowned in a Georgia swimming pool. While swimming pools can be great fun for children, swimming pools also pose a significant risks to children. Because of the inherent risks associated with swimming pools, it is vital that proper supervision is in place at all times when children are in or near a swimming pool area. In particular, gates should be locked, pool fences should be secured and in place, and supervision should be consistent and constant. See Gwinnett County Georgia Jury Awards Parents a Verdict in Day Care Drowning Case. The verdict in this case was quite significant. Hopefully, the parents are able to collect upon the verdict. Many day care centers lack insurance or have minimal insurance in place to cover personal injuries and deaths that take place at a day care center.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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State%20Map%20Kentucky.jpgIn Kentucky, parents rely on day care centers to provide care and supervision to their children. It was reported that a child choked on a push pin while she was at a Louisville Kentucky day care center – Trina’s Daycare Center. It was reported that day care workers at the Kentucky day care center observed that Jacorey Davis, age 2, was having convulsions at the day care center. It was not known at this time why the child was having the convulsions. The child was later rushed to Kosair Children’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy later concluded that the child choked on a push pin. Recently, owner of the day care center – Katrina Clyburn gave a statement about the incident and her feelings regarding the death this child. See Day Care Owner Talks About Child’s Death – Louisville, Kentucky.

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By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Massachusetts and other States, parents rely on day care centers to provide supervision and education during the work day. Most parents hope and believe that their children are receiving quality care and mentoring while in the day care center. Unfortunately, children often times do not receive the care or supervision they need in a day care center. As a result of the lack of timely and consistent supervision in a day care center, children suffer personal injuries. Many of these injuries could have been avoided with better and more attentive care and supervision on the part of the day care center staff. A study by the Children’s Investment Fun surveyed 182 day care centers and found deficiencies ranging from unsafe playground to lack of available indoor play space to poor ventilation at various day care centers. See Study – Many Massachusetts Day Care Centers Are Deficient.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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In many homes, day care centers, school, and other locations, there is a hidden danger that many parents and child care providers are not aware about. Button batteries are the size and shape of a small coin. Button batteries power many small toys and electronic devices. In the hands of a child, a button battery is seen as a toy and often times is ingested. The swallowing of a button battery can cause significant health risks and hazards to a child. There is a question and answer quiz posted online that will test your knowledge of the hazards of button batteries. Take the quiz to see how you so. How much do you know about the dangers of button batteries? What should you know about the dangers of button batteries? See Test Your Knowledge – How Much Do You Know About Button Battery Safety?

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