Articles Posted in Day Care Centers and Child Care

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By Scott Soutullo, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

education%20school%20day%20care%20furiture%20child%20table%20with%20red%20chair.jpgIn Alabama and Other States, children suffer personal injuries inside the child day center from unsafe furniture and poorly maintained equipment and surroundings. A broken chair or desk can cause serious personal injuries to the child who lacks the judgment, experience and knowledge to appreciate the dangers. The Department of Human Resources sets Minimum Standards for Child Day Care Centers for furnishings / furniture and equipment. According to these Regulations and Procedures, a child day care center shall make sure that furniture and equipment is appropriate for the age and size of the children. In addition, furniture and equipment shall be maintained in a clean and safe condition and shall be free from sharp, loose or rusty parts. The equipment and furniture shall be of the type that can be kept clean. Small parts or removable small parts shall be kept away from infants and toddlers who tend to put these small items in their mouths. It is interesting to note that children’s desks or student desks are prohibited in child day care centers. Children’s desks or student desks are the built in all in one units. This makes sense as small children may get caught or stuck in such a desks or injured from the closable tops to such desks.

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By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

education%20school%20day%20care%20building%20blocks%20plprj.jpgIn Wisconsin, there are hundreds of day care centers. Parents and caregivers can look up information regarding a day care center and access important rules and regulations as to day care centers by accessing the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Web Site. The database provides parents, caregivers and others important information regarding the day care centers / child care centers including name, owner, licensee, type of license, address, telephone numbers, hours of operation, and, most importantly, the history of compliance / inspections with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.

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By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

technology%20keyboard%20close%20up%20grey%20slim%20keys.jpgWhen choosing a day care center in Mississippi and other States, it is important for parents to research the facility and to find out as much information as possible about the facility. The Mississippi State Department of Health has a very useful website with information about day care center / child care center regulations. In addition, the Department of Health site lets you search a database by county and facility for contact information for Mississippi day care centers / child care centers.

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By Stephanie Brown and David Wolf, Attorney

Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

education%20school%20day%20care%20colored%20chalk%20and%20blackboard.jpgIn Georgia, day care centers / child care centers have a duty to provide a safe physical environment for the children. These regulations, if followed, help prevent serious personal injuries and death to children in Georgia day care centers. Pursuant to Chapter 290 -2-2.12 (z) Physical Environment and Equipment, a Georgia day care center shall keep the following items / areas locked and away from access from children in the day care center:

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By Thomas J. Duff, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

wood%20block%20z.jpgDes Moines, Iowa police reported that a 1 year old child ate mouse / rat poison at a day care / child care center at local athletic gym. When the father of the child went to pick up the child, he noticed some kind of blue substance on her clothing. This turned out to be the mouse / rat poison. The child was later taken to Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa for evaluation and testing. Fortunately, the child is going to be ok according to the news story as reported in the Des Moines Register at 1 Year Old Exposed to Rat / Mouse Poison at Gym Child Care Center.

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By Brooks P. Lynn, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

wood%20blocks.jpgEdel Sum, the owner / operator of a Round Rock, Texas day care center in her home, was arrested for child endangerment. Apparently, Ms. Sum left her home and 4 children under the age of 2. The children were left in the home alone with absolutely no parental supervision While she was out, she was involved in an automobile accident. She then informed the police officer that she needed to go home in order to take care of the children. A neighbor was able to get into the home to find the children in their play pens.

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By Jeremy Vishno, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

855384_hand.jpgThousands of children are abused and neglected every year in the State of Connecticut. The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau reported that 13,285 incidents of child abuse took place in 2004. You can read more about these statistics and more at Connecticut Child Abuse and Neglect – Solutions to Save Lives and Prevent Crimes This figure represents the official number of incidents. Child abuse experts suggest that the actual number of abused and neglected children may actually be 3 times higher than this figure.

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