By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
While the total number of children being suspended or expelled has actually dropped in recent years, a study from Great Britain shows that children with special needs, those who qualify for free lunch programs, and those from ethnic minorities are sent home eight times more often than their peers. The study also noted that boys were three times more likely than girls to be suspended or expelled from school.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Millions of parents rely on daycare centers to look after their children. But with the looming H1N1 epidemic, daycare centers could become breeding grounds for the potentially deadly virus. I recently had the opportunity to share my legal viewpoint about the ramifications of H1N1 and daycare center liability with Time Magazine.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In December 2008, an electrical space heater caused a fire at the Heavenly Angels Daycare in Alamo, Tennessee. The fire injured three children: two two-year olds and a three-year old. The children were rescued from the fire by Alamo Assistant Chief Kevin Sugg, who was off duty at the time. All three were treated for smoke inhalation, and the three-year old also had burns on his face. The owner, Kathy T. Humphrey, was charged with child abuse and neglect of a child under the age of six.
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
A newly released US government survey, Children’s Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey, has revealed that 60% of American children under the age of eighteen have been exposed to violence in the last year. For nearly 50% of the children, the violence came in the form of an assault. The other 10% were subject to physical and emotional child abuse, child neglect, sexual abuse and even parent abduction. Frighteningly, the study revealed that once a child was exposed to violence, they were more likely to be exposed to additional violence.
By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In California and other States, day care centers should be places of safety and education for children. Day care centers should not be places for illegal drugs or bomb making materials. The California Inland Island Child Care Regional Office recently ordered the closure of a day care center with such criminal activities. The Kuzelka family operated a day care center but did not limit their business or entrepreneur activities to child care. Law enforcement officials found bomb making materials and marijuana at the home / day care center as part of an investigation following a report that Benjamin Kuzelka blew off most of his hand Wednesday night with a liquid explosive that he was making in his garage.
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
The State of Massachusetts – Department of Early Education and Care plans on requiring day care centers and pre-schools to supervise toothbrushing of children. This plan will apply to young children who are under supervised care for more than 4 hours per day. Parents can opt out of this requirement if they choose. The new requirement for day care centers is aimed at preventing the ongoing problem of tooth decay in your children. You can read more about this story and problem at State of Massachusetts to Require Toothbrushing at Day Care Centers and Pre-Schools.
By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Wisconsin and other States, public funds are being paid to day care provider / child care providers who do not follow regulations and even misrepresent the number of children in the program as well as the services provided. Lawmakers in Wisconsin are seeking to hold these day care providers accountable as well as the government employees responsible for regulating or monitoring these day care facilities. You can read more about this issue at More Wisconsin Day Care Providers Cut Off from Public / Government Funds.
By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
The State of Massachusetts is imposing new requirements on day care providers including in home day care providers. Opponents argue that the regulations and restrictions put a heavy burden on small day care providers. Advocates of such regulations including the State of Massachusetts point out that the regulations help provide for and promote the safety and well being of children placed in day care centers throughout the State. The changes to Massachusetts law will take effect in January 2010. An article posted in the Boston Herald covers the new laws and seems to make more of an argument against the regulations.
By Thomas J. Duff, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Unlicensed day care providers and unlicensed in home day care centers can prove to be places of danger, injury, and even death for children. In Des Moines, Iowa, a 4 month old child was seriously injured when a grandmother went to the in home day care center to pick up her grandson (Emiliano Ramirez of Urbandale, Iowa).
By Alice Richter, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
The South Carolina Department of Social Services is the state agency that regulates and licenses day care centers in the State of South Carolina. It has been reported that Little Scholars Child Development Center based in Columbia, South Carolina has been cited with a number of day care / child care violations. This day care center was recently in the news for allowing 4 toddlers to play near a busy roadway. News 19 – South Carolina discovered that this day care center had been cited 10 times for violations since December 2009. Due to the number and severity of violations, the Department of Social Services issued a letter to the owner of the day care center instructing the owner to comply with a corrective plan of action. You can read more about this story and view the language in this letter at South Carolina Day Care Center Cited for Violations – License At Risk.
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