Articles Posted in Day Care Centers and Child Care

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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In Indiana and other States, crimes are considered enhanced crimes or more serious crimes when committed near a school and / or day care center. In Lafayette, Indiana, a man was recently arrested for dealing drugs within 1000 feet from a day care center. Further investigation by police officials uncovered a drug operation involving the growing of marijuana and the selling of LSD. In addition, police officials found several guns. The safety of children were certainly at risks when drugs are being sold nearby. Drug sales lead to other criminal activity including but not limited to assault, battery, shooting, and other violent crimes. Fortunately, this story was not about the tragic shooting death of a child caught in a drug dispute shooting; nevertheless, the criminal activity should be punished since crimes were committed and children were put at risks You can read more about this story at Man Arrested for Dealing Drugs Near Indiana Day Care Center.

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By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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Playgrounds are present in every community and most every elementary school in the United States. Most playgrounds are equipped with a slide. Unfortunately, children suffer injuries when using playground equipment including swings, ladders, monkey bars, slides, and other areas. With respect to slides, many parents and caregivers enjoy sliding down slides with small children on their laps. A medical study conducted by John T. Gaffney, D.O., Orthopaedic Surgeon with Winthrop Orthopaedic Associates in New York was reported in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. Dr. Gaffney studies the relationship between child injuries on playground slides and the cause or mechanism of these child injuries. The study found cases or incidents that showed that parents, who slide down slides with their small children, can often be the cause of fractures to their children. As child and parent go down the slide, the child’s foot or slide can get stuck on the slide. Due to the weight and force of the parent, an injury can result to the child’s leg or foot that gets stuck. You can read more about this story at Playground Slides – Risks of Injuries to Small Children.

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By Scott Soutullo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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US%20State%20Map%20Alabama.jpgIn Tuscaloosa, Alabama, FOX News and other media outlets reported a very disturbing story, as follows: Issac “Andy” Baker served the citizens of Alabama for 25 years as a patrol officer between 1975 and 2000. Mr. Baker’s wife ran an in home day care center. A young girl stated that Mr. Baker sodomized her at the in home day care center. As a result of the young girl’s allegations, a grand jury recently handed down an indictment of Mr. Baker. If the allegations are true, then this case is quite distrubing. Apparently, the grand jury took the allegations seriously enough to hand down the indictment.

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By Alice Richter, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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US%20State%20Flag%20South%20Carolina.jpgIn Columbia, South Carolina, a day care operator was recently sentenced to 20 years for the death of a child under his care. Willie Ritter, age 65, who served in the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel, pleaded guilty to the crime. Mr. Ritter left a 9 month old child in a closed hot van. The child died from complications due to hyperthermia. Javon Simpson was not given the chance or opportunity to do so many things that a child or person should be able to do during a lifetime. His death was tragic and preventable.

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By Stephanie F. Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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education%20school%20day%20care%20building%20block%20y.jpgThe Atlanta Journal Constitution Newspaper website reported that a Jonesboro, Georgia day care worker has been charged with the crime of child cruelty. Ashley Beck, a day care worker in her early 20s, worked at A Learn & Play Academy Day Care. There was a report that Ashley had injured a 2 year old child under her care. No details were reported as to the cause or mechanism of injury. As part of the criminal investigation and / or civil investigation by a Child Injury Lawyer, it would be important to know the following:

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By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Illinois and other States, it is vital that day care owners provide for the safety and well being of the children. Day care centers have a duty to remove hazards from the facility. In Chicago, a day care center was recently shut down. Police officials determined that the day care center was a site for dog fighting. Obviously, the day care operators or employees put profit and sport over any concerns for the safety of the children in the day care center. It is truly amazing and frightening that people would conduct a dog fighting ring / operation in the same location as a day care center. Investigators, who raided the location of the day care center, found battered, injured, and malnourished dogs as well as blood stains on the carpet right near where children were being cared for. At the time of the raid, there were 10 children in the day care center. A spokesman, with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, reported that the day care center was shut down. You can read more about this story at Chicago, Illinois Day Care Center Shut Down Due to Safety Concerns / Dog Fighting Ring.

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By Scott Soutullo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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education%20school%20day%20care%20cup%20of%20crayons.jpgIn Alabama, parents must considering various factors in selecting a day care center. These factors include: costs, location, staffing, size, programs, credentials of staff, licensing, insurance, history of the facility, and hours of operation. The the Press Register recently reported that the average cost of full time day care for infants in the State was $5,460. Parents, of course, should consider much more than the cost of the day care when selecting a facility. Prior to enrolling a child in a day care facility, a parent should inspect the facility, interview staff members, speak to other parents, review the licensing information and prior inspections, and contact the Alabama Department of Human Resources. It was reported that the Alabama Department of Human Resources licenses approximately half of the state’s day care centers.

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By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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US%20State%20Flag%20California.jpgCalifornia regulators file a complaint against the YMCA Children’s Station after two toddlers wandered off during an outing and were found on nearby railroad tracks. The day care center took these children and other children enrolled in the day care program to a local park. The two children wandered away but were found by others. Fortunately, the children did not suffer any serious personal injuries. The children were unsupervised and could have been abducted. The fact that the child were not seriously harmed or abducted does not and should distract from the danger that they were put in by the failed supervision. Further investigation by the Department of Social Services revealed that the day care center did not have the proper staff in place and were also deficient in its polices and procedures for signing in and out of the children.

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By Scott Soutullo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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Education%20Day%20Care%20Building%20Block%20G.jpgThe Mobile County Health Department is the only health department in Alabama that has undertaken the task of monitoring and inspecting day care centers. The Alabama Department of Human Resources is the state agency that is responsible for day care licenses, inspection, and the over all regulation of these facilities. The current structure of Alabama law and regulation allows day care centers affiliated with a church or faith based group to operate without a license from the Department of Human Resources. The day care centers that are licensed undergo an inspection every 2 years according to current regulations. Unfortunately, many day care centers that violate the regulations or have an unsafe environment in place go undetected. This, in turn, puts children at risk.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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education%20day%20care%20school%20locker%20room%20green.jpgWith the start of a new school year, traffic increases for everybody. Parents must rearrange their schedules to meet the demands of their children’s educational needs. In addition, parents must deal with another issue that seems to come up every school year – bullying. Allan L. Beane is the author of “Protect Your Child from Bullying”. Mr. Beane offers the following advice to parents:

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