Columbus Childcare Provider Negligence Attorney

You should never leave your child with a childcare provider who is not licensed. In Ohio, you can use government resources that available to ensure that you are leaving your child in the hands of personnel who are trained and at a facility that has been inspected. A licensed program follows state and federal requirements and ensures that staff and volunteers are trained and have completed background checks.

• Always perform your own walkthrough at a childcare provider facility before making a decision to leave your child there.

Unfortunately, there are still times when children can experience problems at a facility. We know that the following can occur:

• A child’s basic needs are not met (food, water, hygiene, medical care, etc.)
• Children may not be properly supervised
• Verbal abuse by childcare providers
• Physical or sexual abuse at the hands of childcare providers or other children

Parents and guardians have a major role to play when it comes to preventing and detecting these incidents. First, if a facility or childcare provider is hesitant to allow you to walk through the facility or discourages drop-ins, this should be a red flag that something is wrong.

Parents and guardians also need to be aware of the following:

• Changes in a child’s mood, behavior, or appetite
• Cleanliness of their child after leaving daycare
• Whether their child is always thirsty or hungry when they get home from daycare
• Any unexplained scrapes or bruises on a child’s body
• Bedwetting that was not present before their child started daycare

If you notice any of the above or suspect that your child has been abused, contact law enforcement immediately. Doing so will allow for an investigation to begin and could prevent other children from being harmed at the hands of a staff member.