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By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In the State of New York, day care and child care centers are regulated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. In considering a day care center placement for your child or considering a change in placement, it is important for parents and caregivers to research the facility and find out the size, capacity, staff, license history and other facts available at the Office of Children and Family Services Official Web Site. The Day Care Facility Search Page is a great resource for parents and caregivers looking to find out information on day care centers throughout the State of New York. Parents and caregivers should play an active and ongoing role in the selection and retention of a day care center.

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By Stephanie F. Brown and David Wolf, Attorney
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Christopher Michael Nicklis, a former teacher from Harrison High School, has admitted that he gave a 15 year old student a mobile phone. After giving the girl the phone, he began sending the teenager sexually explicit messages and naked photos of himself to the student. The story unfolded when the student’s mother found the mobile phone and then reported the gift of the phone to school officials. Nicklis later resigned and stated, “I am an idiot.” Mr. Nicklis showed poor judgment and was preying on a 15 year old girl with most inappropriate and illegal acts. You can read more about this story at Cobb County Georgia Teacher Admits to Sending Naked Photos to Student.

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By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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education%20school%20day%20care%20cup%20of%20crayons.jpgIn Ohio child day care centers, it is vital that children receive adequate and appropriate supervision by responsible adults and caregivers. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5104 – Child Day Care – Section 5104.011 (B) (3), the child care care center must have at least two adults available at the facility at all times when 7 or more children are in the center. The child day care center must make sure that no child is left alone or unsupervised at the center. The staff ratios required under the Ohio Revised Code varies from age group to age group. For instance, the staff ratio requirement for infants under 1 year old is 1 staff member for every 5 children or 2 staff members for every 12 children. For school age children from kindergarten to children under 11 years old, the staff ratio requirement is 1 staff member for every 18 children. As you can see and it makes sense, Ohio law requires more staffing for younger children especially infants and toddlers. You can read about the other staffing requirements and other regulations and rules regarding Ohio child day care centers at Chapter 5104 – Child Day Care.

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By Jeremy Vishno and David Wolf, Attorney

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recreation%20snow%20tubing%20tracks%20winter.jpgIn Connecticut, a family went snow tubing at a recreational facility. In order to use the snow tubing area, the business / recreational facility required the family to sign liability waivers which purported to release the snow tubing recreational facility from liability even if there was negligence on the part of the facility. The family went snow tubing that day and a child was injured when his foot got caught between the snow tube and a man made bank. The parents sued on behalf of the child who had a number of surgeries due to the personal injuries sustained during the snow tubing outing. The trial court threw out the case and this ruling was appealed and ultimately reached the Connecticut Supreme Court. The justices on the Supreme Court reversed the trial judge’s ruling and ruled that the liability waiver was invalid and against public policy for the State of Connecticut.

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By Stephanie F. Brown and David Wolf, Attorney
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A peanut butter plant located in South Georiga has been linked by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to an outbreak of salmonella that has caused illness in 486 people and the possible deaths of six others. The peanut butter was manufactured in a plan owned by the Peanut Corporation of America. The peanut butter was sold to institutions such as schools and hospitals as well as food companies that use the product as an ingredient in other products. Georgia schools and hospitals have been removing peanut butter from their menus. A complete list of recalled products can be found at the Food and Drug Administration Web Site. You can read more about the Georgia peanut butter plant at the Georgia Peanut Butter Plant Linked to Salmonella.

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By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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education%20school%20day%20care%20building%20block%20y.jpgThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts regulates day care centers / child care centers through the Department of Early Education and Care, otherwise known as The EEC. The EEC licenses child care programs and enforces regulations to promote the health, safety and welfare of children in Massachusetts’ child care facilities. The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Official Web site contains rules, regulations, procedures, applications, and other information as a resource to parents, child care licensees, and the general public.

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By Stephanie Brown and David Wolf, Attorney

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documents%20business%20binders%20black%20lined%20up.jpgIn Georgia and Other States, day care centers have a duty to report incidents of serious injury and death to the responsible child welfare agency. In Georgia, day care centers have a duty to report these incidents to the Department of Human Resources – Child Care Licensing Office within 24 hours. In particular, day care centers must report the following:

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By Stephanie Brown and David Wolf, Attorney
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As part of several programs having the goal of making Georgia roads safer for children, the State of Georgia will be providing child safety seats to families in needs. In 2006, 54 children under the age of 14 died and over 11,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes in Georgia. Thirty-three percent of fatal child occupants were not buckled up. In an effort to promote child safety on Georgia roads, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is providing funds to counties who provide education programs to families on motor vehicle safety. In addition, income eligible families can receive a child safety seat. For more information on this program visit the State of Georgia Website at Governor’s Office of Highway Safety or Georgia Department of Human Resources at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution at State of Georgia to Provide Child Safety Seats for Families in Need.

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By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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Ohio child day care centers are regulated in part by the Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.) Chapter 5104 – Child Day Care. Like many day care laws throughout the nation, the Ohio child day care law can be confusing. Even the definition of a child day care center is subject to various exceptions and definitions. For instance, there is an exemption from the legal definition of child day care centers in Ohio for a child day care center is operated by a religious institution or a parent of one of the children. Whether the child day care center is regulated by all of the provision of Ohio Revised Code 5104 or not, each child day care center or facility that provides child care in any manner must provide the child with a safe and clean environment while supervising and caring for the children. For private, public, and religious facilities that provide child care, a child should not suffer injuries due to negligent supervision or poor maintenance of the facility. If a child suffers personal injuries as a result thereof, the parents can legal take action in Ohio to recover medical bills and pain and suffering due to the child injuries suffered at the facility. Since the laws can be confusing and facilities, depending on the structure and business set up, are regulated in different ways, it is often times helpful to have the assistance, guidance, counsel and representation of an Ohio child injury lawyer / attorney for these child injury matters.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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A Charter Bus carrying Boy Scouts from Massachusetts and other buses and vehicles were in an accident on a snowy New Hampshire highway. Officials from New Hampshire reported that a total of 59 vehicles were involved in this accident. Fire Rescue reported that the most common injuries were fractures to ankles and legs. No deaths or life threatening injuries were reported. You can read about this crash at Charter Bus and Vehicles Crash on Snowy New Hampshire Highway.

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