Daycare or non-relative in home child care is frequently necessary when the parents or legal guardian of a child must work to make ends meet. When you put your child in daycare, you do this expecting the best care for your child. Taking care of children is not an easy task, but day care facilities and those who care for non-relatives in their home have an obligation to meet the basic needs of a child throughout the day and provide them a safe environment.
Child care accidents do happen. Annually 31,000 children visit the emergency room for injuries sustained while in day care or in the care of a non-relative. Problems do exist in day cares and non relative caretakers’ homes. Recently, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) conducted a study to identify safety hazards in 220 licensed childcare settings. The study found that two-thirds of the child care settings had at least one of the safety hazards targeted by the CPSC. Annually 31,000 children visit the emergency room for injuries sustained while in day care or in the care of a non-relative.
When placing a child in a day care or the care of a non-relative, there are steps to take to make sure the location and those caring for a child are safe. Below we have linked documents and websites from around the internet. If you’re thinking about or have any concerns about your child’s care when you are at work, please view them.
Daycare Safety Checklist PDF
Safety Tips for Childcare Facilities
Childcare S.A.F.E. Tips
Family Child Care and Child Care Center Checklist
Choosing a Daycare Provider
What to look for in a daycare
If your child has been injured through the negligence of a day care facility or a non-relative child care provider, focus on getting the child well. If you would like to discuss legal options, please feel free to give us a call anytime at 1-800-434-8399 or contact us through our website.
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