Articles Posted in Day Care Centers and Child Care

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By Sara J. Powell, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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educations%20school%20day%20care%20alphabet%20on%20black%20chalkboard.jpgArizona child care facilities / day care centers must comply with regulations and procedures set forth in the Arizona Administrative Code (AAC) Title 9 Health Services – Chapter 5 – Department of Health Services – Child Care Facilities. Pursuant to Section R9-5-40 – Staff-to-Children Ratios AAC, a licensee has a duty to staff the child care facility according to prescribed staff to children ratios to comply with the child care regulations. Facilities that are compliant with staff ratio standards typically have a better record of supervision. Many personal injuries and tragedies take place in day care centers that are understaffed. Facilities that violate staff to children ratios often times violate other standards that help promote and ensure proper supervision of children in the day care setting.

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By Sara J. Powell, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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Arizona child care facilities / day care centers must comply with regulations and procedures set forth in the Arizona Administrative Code (AAC) Title 9 Health Services – Chapter 5 – Department of Health Services – Child Care Facilities. Pursuant to Section R9-5-308, AAC, Arizona requires that each child care facility / day care center have a minimum of $300,000 in liability insurance coverage. This kind of insurance would cover injuries caused by negligence or lack of proper supervision resulting in personal injuries / wrongful death of a child at the facility. It is vital that facilities have this coverage in effect that that parents of injured children have a financial source of compensation for medical bills, future medical, and pain / suffering type of damages.

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By Roy S. Dickinson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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Education%20Day%20Care%20Building%20Block%20F.jpgThe Oklahoma Department of Human Services took action to shut down a child care center (Creations Childrens Learning Center). It was reported that the center was closed after a child was injured without the staff’s knowledge due to a lack of supervision. A parent of the injured child had discovered the injury and the child was taken for medical treatment at an emergency room. Previously, a child had left the child care center and no staff members noticed immediately. The Department of Human Resources report that both incidents were due to a lack of supervision. The Department of Human Resources licenses and regulates day care centers / child care centers in Oklahoma.

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By Sara J. Powell, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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Arizona child care facilities / day care centers must comply with regulations and procedures set forth in the Arizona Administrative Code (AAC) Title 9 Health Services – Chapter 5 – Department of Health Services – Child Care Facilities. It is important for child care facilities to know, understand and follow these rules and regulations. Children are far less likely to suffer from serious personal injuries if the operators and owners of these licensed child care facilities are in compliance with the Arizona Administrative Code and related regulations. You can review these important code provisions at Arizona Administrative Code – TItle 9 – Chapter 5. Laws do not always make sense and are often times subject to interpretation by an attorney and Judge. You should consult with an Arizona child injury attorney / lawyer if you have questions about a personal injury suffered by your child in an Arizona child care facility / day care center.

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By Sara J. Powell, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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The Arizona Department of Health Services – Division of Licensing Services – Office of Child Care Licensing has the responsibility to regulate and monitor day care centers / child care facilities, public school care programs and child care group homes across the State of Arizona. Before selecting a day care center / child care facility for a child, parents and caregivers should do some research and investigation as to the licensing and enforcement history of the facility. In addition, a parent or caregiver should visit or screen the facility before enrolling the child in the day care program. You can look up a day care center / child care facility and get basic information and licensing information for the facility at Child Care Provider – Search Form.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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In Indiana and other States, law enforcement officers arrest people every day for dealing drugs and for other illegal activities. Drug dealing can often times lead to violence and negligence that leads to the harm of innocent third parties including children. That is why it is important for law enforcement and communities to keep drug dealing away from schools and day care centers. In Richmond, Indiana, law enforcement officers arrested three people suspected of drug dealing within 1000 feet of a day care center. All three criminal defendants sold drugs to the same undercover agent. Members of the Wayne County Drug Task Force and Police Department should be commended for their efforts to enforce the law and keep areas in and around day care centers safer. You can read about this story at Three People Facing Criminal Charges for Drug Dealing Near Richmond, Indiana Day Care Center.

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By Brooks P. Lynn, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Houston, Texas, a Texas Childcare Licensing inspector discovered a very dangerous day care center operating illegally without a license. The surprise inspection revealed that 6 children were locked in an outdoor shed with no air conditioning. This same shed also had a weed killer container in it that could have been lethal to the children. Investigators found other children hidden in the home and next door at a neighbor’s home. Unlicensed day care centers are especially dangerous because operators tend to bend rules or fail to have any at all for the protection of the children. Operators like these concentrate on the money rather than the welfare of the children. Marianna and Freddie Patek were arrested by law enforcement officials and face criminal charges including child endangerment and tampering with evidence. You can read more about this story at Unlicensed Day Care Center Operators Arrested for Child Endangerment in Houston, Texas.

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By Joseph R. Hillebrand Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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Education%20Day%20Care%20Building%20Block%20G.jpgThe Missouri Department of Social Services is proposing new regulations for day care centers / child care issues throughout the State. Government officials may have been prompted to revise and improve the regulations due to Missouri’s ranking completed by the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. Missouri was ranked 44 out of 50 States for child care safety and performance standards.

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

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swimming%20boating%20dock%20lake%20summer%20camp.jpgThe Massachusetts Department of Heath requires recreational / summer camps to complete an Accident / Incident Report for injuries / ill campers. The form must be completed when a camper suffers a death or serious personal injury that requires the camper to be sent home or requires the camper to be seen in a hospital or doctor’s office for evaluation. Serious personal injuries include those requiring suturing or resuscitation. They also include injuries involving broken or fractured bones or admission into a hospital. The incident / accident report must be submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Health within 7 days of the incident causing the injury.

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By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Wisconsin, many working parents believe that a day care license / child care license operator is a responsible person with no criminal background. Parents should read the recent story posted in the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. Day care owners, with criminal backgrounds of child abuse and neglect (yes, child abuse and neglect) are not only getting child care licenses but also are receiving state funds to operate the day care centers. While many people in life do get second chances and do rehabilitate, most parents would not entrust their children to a person who in the past beat a child with an electrical extension cord. Parents should investigate day care centers before enrolling their children and should visit the day care center as well. You can read more about this story at Wisconsin Child Care Providers with Criminal Backgrounds Getting Licenses and State Funds.

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