Child Injury Lawyer Blog
By Will Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
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.
Parents and caregivers in Alabama and Other States send their children to child day care to get supervision and care in a safe living environment. Child day care staff should be caring and diligent in their responsibilities. Pursuant to the 
A 6 year old elementary school student in Victorville, California brought a gun to school in his pants. He was sent to the school office for sagging pants. While in the school office, the gun slipped down the student’s pant leg while a school clerk was helping him put on a belt. The 6 year old was suspended by the school due to the zero tolerance weapon policy. The boy took the gun from his father, Michael Lewis, who was later arrested for receiving stolen property and possession of a firearm by a felon. You can read about this story at 
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In Maryland child care centers, it is vital that the child care center have adequate and appropriate staffing in place to properly supervise the children in the facility. Like other States, Maryland has staff ration requirements set for in the child care / day care regulations. Pursuant to 
Sophia Worsham of Denton Texas died at a home based day care center in Denton recently. The Texas day care center / child care center (Too Kool 4 School Kids Club Day Care) had a license for a capacity of 12. According to news reports, there were 30 children in the facility at the time of Sophia’s death. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.
Children in Maryland day care centers / child care centers should be protected from all hazardous items inside and outside the facility. Pursuant to