By Stephanie Brown and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
Before selecting a day care center for your child in Georgia and other States, it makes sense to do some research into the facility. Visit the facility and ask a lot of questions. Visit more than once if you like. See if you can speak to other parents with children in the program. Another great resource of information is the State of Georgia Office Website for the Department of Human Resources where you can access a database called the Facility Location and Information Guide. Search by city, county, name of facility, and other factors. It is important information to have and review.
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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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