Child Injury Lawyer Blog
By Roy S. Dickinson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
In Edmond, Oklahoma, police reported that a home based day care center Royal Platinum Care had loaded guns on the property. Loaded guns were found in the attic, garage and a safe. There were no reports that the children had touched or otherwise accessed the guns; however, the State of Oklahoma Department of Human Services investigators believed that the guns violated Oklahoma laws as they pertained to day care centers. It should be noted that an incident or violation should not be solely judged on whether a child suffered personal injuries or wrongful death. Truly, the time to step in and make changes to a day care center is before tragedy strikes. Of course, the operator of the day care center can appeal or challenge any findings. You can read more about this story at Day Care Center Shut Down in Edmond, Oklahoma.
Troy Helms, an 11-year-old from Grove, Oklahoma was attending the Strut Your Mutt dog walk sponsored by the Humane Society of Grove and Grand Lake when he accidentally fell on the ground. A Great Dane attacked the child, biting down on his face and neck. The boy received more than 100 stitches.
In Norman, Oklahoma, a toddler was recently attacked by a wild cat at a zoo. The 3 year old boy did suffered personal injuries in the form of wounds on his head. Fortunately, the injuries were not serious or life threatening according to the 
In Oklahoma and other states, day care centers must comply with safety rules and regulations pertaining to playgrounds. Every day, children are injured on day care playgrounds through the country. Some personal injuries are unavoidable accidents while others result from improper supervision, negligence, bullying on the playground, and / or negligent construction, design or maintenance of the playground equipment. Section 22 (c) Outdoor safety and play equipment – Playground safety requires day care centers to follow certain regulations as to playground safety. Day care centers should keep children off of the playground area when weather conditions pose a significant health risk. Children should be well hydrated before any physical activity like playground play. The playground equipment itself should be sturdy, of safe construction, free from hazards, easy to clean, and kept in good repair. Playground equipment should be free from protrusion hazards like exposed nails, screws, and splinters. Equipment should be securely anchored to prevent tipping of equipment.
In Oklahoma and other states, day care centers must comply with rules and regulations as they pertain to outdoor safety and play equipment including playgrounds. Rules and regulations are found in Section 22 of the 
Oklahoma day care center / child care center have a duty to provide adequate and proper supervision of children enrolled in the day care program. Oklahoma law provides for regulations of day care centers pursuant to
In Oklahoma and other states, day care centers / child care centers inappropriately discipline children in a harsh, neglectful, and harmful manner. We all know that children will misbehave and fail to follow directions at time. Day care center employees should exhibit patience and control when dealing with a misbehaving child. Oklahoma day care centers and child care centers are regulated by Oklahoma Department of Human Services through