<![CDATA[daycare accidents - Walton Law Firm]]> https://www.northcountyinjurylawyers.com/blog/tags/daycare-accidents/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:37:08 GMT en-us <![CDATA[Liability for Common Daycare and Preschool Injuries in San Marcos]]> https://www.northcountyinjurylawyers.com/blog/liability-for-common-daycare-and-preschool-injuries-in-san-marcos/ https://www.northcountyinjurylawyers.com/blog/liability-for-common-daycare-and-preschool-injuries-in-san-marcos/ Sat, 24 Dec 2022 02:41:00 GMT Parents and guardians in San Marcos and throughout Southern California rely on daycare centers and preschools to provide care for their kids while they are working. Whenever you drop off your child at a daycare center or a preschool, you should be able to expect that your child will receive quality care and will not…

]]> Parents and guardians in San Marcos and throughout Southern California rely on daycare centers and preschools to provide care for their kids while they are working. Whenever you drop off your child at a daycare center or a preschool, you should be able to expect that your child will receive quality care and will not suffer harm as a result of the facility’s negligence. Yet injuries do happen, and it may be possible to hold one of the teachers at the facility accountable or the owner of the daycare facility itself (sometimes those parties are one and the same). What do you need to know about daycare and preschool injuries and about liability when injuries occur? Our San Marcos personal injury lawyers can provide you with more information.

Common Types of Injuries at California Preschools and Daycare Centers

Children at daycare centers and preschools can sustain many types of injuries. According to the California Childcare Health Program, the following are among the most common types of child injuries reported at preschools and daycare centers in the state:

  • Cuts;
  • Scrapes;
  • Bruises;
  • Finger pinches;
  • Bites;
  • Head injuries, including traumatic brain injuries;
  • Broken bones;
  • Internal injuries;
  • Dislocations;
  • Dental injuries;
  • Poisonings;
  • Drowning;
  • Burns;
  • Choking; and
  • Suffocation.

The California Childcare Health Program reports that falls — including slips and falls, as well as falls from heights — are usually the leading cause of serious injuries like head injuries and bone fractures. The majority of these serious injuries tend to occur on playgrounds.

Required Licensure and Reporting

You should know that California law requires daycare and preschool providers to be licensed through the Child Care Licensing Program. According to the California Department of Social Services, the Child Care Licensing Program is designed “to provide preventive, protective, and quality services to children in care by ensuring that licensed facilities meet established health and safety standards through monitoring facilities, providing technical assistance, and establishing partnerships with providers, parents, and the child care community.”

With licensing through the Child Care Licensing Program, daycare centers and preschools also must take steps to prevent injuries at their facilities and must report injuries when they do happen. Failure to do either — to take preventive measures or to report injuries when they occur — can result in liability. Determining liability for a child injury at a daycare center or preschool will require help from an attorney who can identify the cause of the accident and injury and how another party’s negligence caused it. Examples of negligence may include, for instance, lack of property supervision on a preschool playground or failure to secure hazardous cleaning supplies that a child ingests.

Contact a San Marcos Daycare Injury Lawyer Today

If your child sustained an injury at a daycare center or preschool in San Marcos or elsewhere in Southern California, you should seek advice from an experienced San Marcos personal injury attorney who can help. Do not hesitate to get in touch with our firm to learn more about how we can assist you. Contact the Walton Law Firm today to get started on your claim.

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]]> <![CDATA[How to Prevent San Clemente Daycare Accidents and Child Injuries]]> https://www.northcountyinjurylawyers.com/blog/prevent-san-clemente-daycare-accidents-child-injuries/ https://www.northcountyinjurylawyers.com/blog/prevent-san-clemente-daycare-accidents-child-injuries/ Thu, 08 Mar 2018 01:24:41 GMT For working parents in San Clemente, it is important to be able to rely on a day care facility to take care of your kids during business hours. We all want the best for our children, and San Diego County parents do significant research into daycare facilities to ensure that their kids will be able…

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For working parents in San Clemente, it is important to be able to rely on a day care facility to take care of your kids during business hours. We all want the best for our children, and San Diego County parents do significant research into daycare facilities to ensure that their kids will be able to learn and play in a safe environment during the workday. Yet daycare accidents can happen at almost any facility. In some situations, accidents and injuries at preschool may be unavoidable. However, daycare and preschool facilities can take preventive measures to ensure that kids do not suffer serious personal injuries. What are some of the most common daycare injuries, and what can facilities do to avoid them?

An article from DC Insurance Services cites the following injuries that often occur at daycare and preschool facilities, as well as ways to prevent them.

Accidents on the Playground

According to the article, playground accidents are the most common cause of injuries at daycares and preschools. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than 200,000 children under the age of 15 visit emergency departments every year due to playground injuries. The types of injuries sustained on the playground can vary from more minor cuts and bruises to severe and debilitating injuries like broken bones or traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). While it is important for young children to learn the value of outdoor activity, it is also important to take steps to prevent injuries.

What can daycares and preschools do to prevent playground accidents? First, and most importantly, children should be properly monitored at all times. Additionally, all playgrounds should be inspected to ensure that they meet safety codes and to ensure that there are no damaged parts that could cause injuries.

Being Struck by Objects

We often think of “struck-by” injuries as those most often affecting construction workers. However, young kids at daycares and preschools can also suffer serious injuries after being struck by objects. Essentially, any pieces of furniture that can tip over, or any heavy objects placed up on shelves or tables that can fall and strike a small child have potential to cause injuries. For example, bookcases and other shelves regularly tip over, causing serious injury to kids.

Daycares should ensure that all furniture that can tip over is safely attached to the wall (to prevent tipping) and that heavy objects are not placed on furniture where they might easily fall and strike a child.

Burn Injuries from Heating Devices

Whether a daycare or preschool uses bottle warmers to heat up infant formula or crock pots for other food heating, it is important to recognize that these devices can cause serious injuries to young children. It can be difficult to prevent kids from touching hot objects, and they can suffer severe and even life-threatening burn injuries.

What is the solution? In most cases, child safety advocates urge daycares and preschools to avoid using electric heating devices altogether, particularly if they need to be used in a room where children are present. Instead, infant formula should be heated with hot running water from a sink.

Seek Advice from a San Clemente Daycare Injury Attorney

Was your child recently injured at daycare or preschool? The facility may be liable. A daycare injury lawyer in San Clemente can speak with you about your case. Contact the Walton Law Firm to learn more about filing a claim for compensation.

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(image courtesy of Markus Spiske)

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