wrongful death

Published on: June 26, 2015

What are the Risks and Dangers of Unlicensed Day Care Centers in Louisiana and Other States?

By David Wolf, Attorney

Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

The recent death of a young child in the Louisiana unlicensed day care center sparked a debate about which day care centers should be regulated. Under Louisiana’s current system, a day care center which cares for less than seven children exclusive of family members of the day care center operator is not required to obtain a license. Because of this, smaller day care centers are operating under the radar and oversight of state and local regulations are still operating legally. When a day care center is not licensed as required OR not required to be licensed by the state, it is common to see unqualified staff members hired, facilities that are disrepair, and supervision that falls to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the children enrolled in the day care program.

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Published on: December 11, 2014

Should Day Care Centers Provide Constant Care and Supervision for Infants and Toddlers During Sleep Time or Nap Time?

By Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

By David Wolf, Attorney

Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

Here is a simple but important question: Should day care centers provide constant care and supervision during sleep time or nap time? The answer to this question is Absolutely Yes! That’s right the answer has an exclamation point at the end because it is so important that child care centers and day care centers have trained staff in place that recognize the risk and dangers during nap time and sleep time for infants and toddlers. Without any child of child care training, one would think that the safest place for a child or a baby is in a crib during sleep time. The truth is that many children every year suffer personal injuries and even die during sleep or nap time due to inadequate supervision, improper sleep position, and the presence of blankets, stuffed animals and other soft objects left in the crib or sleeping area.

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Published on: December 7, 2014

What Kind of Supervision Should Be Provided to Infants at Day Care Centers?

By Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

By David Wolf, Attorney and Robert Fernicola, Attorney

Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network

In New Jersey and other States, parents rely on day care centers to provide care and supervision of their infants. In most instances, work schedules put parents in a position of needing day care for their infants. What kind of supervision should be provided to infants at day care centers? The laws and regulations vary from State to State. As such, it is important to look to the respective State’s day care center regulations to determine what is required as to staff to child ratios, training, supervision, facilities, licensures, and other requirements. Infants require a higher level of supervision and attention while enrolled in a day care center. Infants are especially at risks for choking, respiratory difficulties, SIDS (Suddent Infant Death Syndrome), and other complicatons. Because of this, infants should not be left attended or under the watch of a baby monitor or other electronic device. When a child has a respiratory or other problem at a day care center, it is important for the trained day care staff to spring into action. Otherwise, the infant at the day care center is at risk for serious personal injuries and, in some tragic instances, an untimely death. In Highland Park, New Jersey, it was reported by the Associated Press (AP) that a day care center worker was charged with one count of child endangerment for levaing a child unattended which was determined to be a contributing factor of the death of the infant. The autopsy did not necessarily pin point the cause of death. You can read more about this tragic story at Day Care Center Worker Charges in Infant’s Death in Highland Park, New Jersey.

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