The need for daycare is both prevalent and problematic. Nationwide, some 12 million children age 4 and under are cared for daily by someone other than a parent, reports The New York Times. Factor in the millions of older children who need daycare when not in school, and chances are good that either you, or someone you know uses, or will soon start using daycare.
But with spiraling costs and horror-story reports of children being abused or neglected at daycare facilities, what can you do to make sure that you’re sending your children somewhere safe?
Here are five legal tips for choosing a new daycare facility:
Finding the right daycare situation may not be easy, but the knowledge that your child is somewhere safe and stimulating is worth the effort.
Related Resources:
- Tips for choosing a daycare (Savannah, Georgia’s WTOC-TV)
- Dad Hides Pot in Baby’s Diaper, Gets Busted by Daycare (FindLaw’s Legally Weird)
- Wrongful Death Suit Filed in Daycare Death (FindLaw’s Injured)
- 10 Things to Do When Starting a Daycare (FindLaw’s Free Enterprise)
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