By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts regulates day care centers / child care centers through the Department of Early Education and Care, otherwise known as The EEC. The EEC licenses child care programs and enforces regulations to promote the health, safety and welfare of children in Massachusetts’ child care facilities. The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Official Web site contains rules, regulations, procedures, applications, and other information as a resource to parents, child care licensees, and the general public.
In Georgia and Other States, day care centers have a duty to report incidents of serious injury and death to the responsible child welfare agency. In Georgia, day care centers have a 
Ohio has a law in place that vaguely provides what acts of corporal punishment, discipline, and restraint constitute abuse and neglect of a child. Due to the language of 
A mother of a five month old was recently given a five year prison term for drowning her own child in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Arkisha Johnson was brought into a Wisconsin courtroom to receive her sentence. Arkisha Johnson is brought into the courtroom Wednesday for sentencing for drowning her 5-month-old son, Will, last year. This is a tragic story for the mother, child, the family and the community.
Working parents in Alabama and Other States need child day care centers to watch and supervise their children in a safe, healthy living environment. Raising young children and holding down a job can be very stressful for parents especially when the supervision of their children is out of their control for the better part of the work day. The State of Alabama – Department of Human Resources recognized the special needs of infants and toddlers in day care centers. As such, the Department of Human Resources set forth specific