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QuestionWho do I call in Wilson County, TN to report a child safety issue?Community AnswerTo report a child safety issue in the US, contact 1-800-422-4453 or 1-800-4ACHILD. You can also call the police if it is urgent.
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QuestionCan I file a complaint for recurring biting incidents with the same child over a 3 month time period? This has been the same child biting my child, and the last time there were bruise marks.Community AnswerHave you talked with the child care provider? If that is unsuccessful, you can report it to the agency who licenses child care facilities. The agency should be able to help you with your issue.
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QuestionCan a director be reported for drinking alcohol on the playground while children play?Tom De BackerTop AnswererYes, as this is probably not allowed. Follow the correct steps, though. First, talk to the director about this, informally: "Hey, I think I saw you drinking the other day on the playground, that's not very appropriate." Follow it up with an email to create a paper trail: "Thanks for the little chat today, these are the points we discussed." If that doesn't work, talk to the director more sternly: "I already let you know I feel this is unacceptable." Next, file a formal complaint, and persist until the behavior stops.
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QuestionHow can I report a day care violation?JjanelizdCommunity AnswerYou can report a daycare violation to the proper authorities, depending on severity. If the case is not very serious, then you could report it to the manager or whoever is in charge/runs the daycare. If the case is more severe, you can always report it to the local police dept. As always, if there are issues with the manager of the daycare, you can still go to the local police department to report the daycare manager and the issue you had with the daycare before telling the manager about the issue you had at the daycare. More help is offered in the steps above.
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QuestionCan an employee be held responsible or get in trouble for daycare violations in Massachusetts?Community AnswerYes, employees are also responsible for violations.
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QuestionMy child's daycare lost her medication (an inhaler), and no one is taking responsibility. How can I trust that my child is safe?Tom De BackerTop AnswererIf this is the only mistake they ever made, I would not suddenly change my entire opinion or trust base of them from just this incident. Think back to their previous track record and take that into account before you decide; i.e. if in the last 99 days they never once lost this inhaler, then it's only once in 100, or 1%. Sure, it's bad, careless too, and could perhaps have had serious consequences. But instead of going all in immediately, I would firmly let them know this cannot happen again, making sure everyone understands the gravity of this. As to who exactly is to blame, that's a lot of investigative effort for little return, so I would let that go.
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QuestionIs it illegal to have more children than allowed, whether the provider is licensed or unlicensed, in home care?Community AnswerRegulations depend on the area in which you live. In the US, states regulate how many children can be cared for without a license, as well as how many children are allowed per attending adult in licensed daycare. Check your local laws, and report the daycare if they are out of compliance with regard to the number of children being cared for.
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QuestionHow can I file a complaint against a home daycare provider?PorkeyPihgCommunity AnswerIf you live in the United States (not including Puerto Rico, American Samoa or Guam) the best way is to go through the FTC's complaint assistant which can be found here: ftc.gov/complaint
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QuestionCan I get in trouble for reporting a daycare I use to work at because they were rude to me when I left and the assistant Director smoke a weed pen around the kids?Community AnswerRudeness is not illegal. It's merely rude. Forget about it. The pen is another matter. If you have a second witness, you could go to local authorities and see what they say.
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QuestionIf I report an employee would I also get in trouble as another employee?Community AnswerThe company has rules and regulations for a reason, to protect their employees. There are laws to protect whistle blowers. Your name shouldn’t even be mentioned the the other employee, your superior can’t just go to the one you’re reporting and say that you’re the one who reported them. However, if you’re scared of getting in trouble, then talk to a lawyer.
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QuestionA teacher has been leaving marks on my daughter's neck. I all ready talked to the director and she calls my daughter a liar and started yelling at me and said she's been a director for 35 years. I need help.Kennedy HerronCommunity AnswerThat yelling and getting defensive is choosing right over flight. I think that based off what you said, it means the teacher is definitely doing something sketchy and wrong. I would first make sure I have all the information from my daughter and try to treat her wounds. If this keeps happening I would seem help from the police. This is a big thing and there is no time for hesitation.
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QuestionCan I report a daycare for being unsanitary?Kennedy HerronCommunity AnswerYes. If your child's daycare or babysitter is dirty or the daycare room is dirty than you have every right to report that. It's your child's safety and health, so don't be hesitant to report these things.
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QuestionHow do I contact a daycare center?Community AnswerCheck the "Contact Us" section of the daycare's website for telephone and email options. If the daycare doesn't have a web presence, you should be able to find the phone number via a Google search.
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QuestionNew employee unaware of daycare policies and thrown in and violates policies. Is the employee at fault?SamanthaCommunity AnswerAt fault for what? If they are unaware of the policies and unknowingly violate the policies, then they are not at fault. However, if they knew that what they were doing was against the policy, then they are to blame. Also, there are basic standards everyone caring for children would be expected to know regardless of policies in place. Talk to your lawyer if you have an issue.
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QuestionCan a teacher go to jail for accusations stemming from daycare violations?LibArtsPremed18Top AnswererIt depends on what the violation is. If a teacher is criminally charged with child abuse or neglect, then that can result in a sentence of incarceration according to your state's statutes. However, if the violation is from an accrediting agency or a civil offense (i.e. a lawsuit by a person or an accrediting agency for something such as willful negligence or violation of a civil statute) then the person being accused would not be able to be jailed; they would only be able to be issued a fine and/or monetary damages.
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QuestionMy kid's home daycare is always taking leave. Weekly once they have appointments, so the daycare will be closed. But payments we must be given still! What is the solution?Community AnswerYou can try to find a babysitter to leave the child with all day when the daycare has an appointment that day. If the daycare demands money for the day they didn't watch the children, tell them that you pay for the days the child is cared for but not the days the daycare is unavailable as you pay to get a service and when it's not provided, then you don't pay. Infrequent days of unavailability for training the carers are fine but weekly days off is not okay and is not a proper way to run a business. If they don't agree with you or you find it too hard to juggle the unavailability, remove your child out of that daycare and place them in another one or leave them with a babysitter/stay-at-home relative until a place becomes free elsewhere.
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QuestionI called the daycare of my child asking for number of the owner. As a result, the manager disenrolled my child directly, claiming it was because he bites a lot. How I can reach to the owner or complain?Community AnswerWalk in and ask for the number directly or ask to see the manager. You have a right to put your case forward and to ask exactly why you weren't told earlier about this behaviour and what the usual protocol for treating such issues is. Unenrolling a child just like that, without warning, is not okay and appears to be a preemptive action to stop you from talking to the owner of the daycare. Keep asking until you get the opportunity to speak with the owner and put your case.
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QuestionCan an teacher get in trouble from the director not reporting child abuse by another teacher?Hayden Harter-WattCommunity AnswerYes, teachers have a legal responsibility to report child abuse. If they fail to, they could get a fine or unpaid leave.
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QuestionCan a daycare be held responsible for the employees talking to other parents about my children and calling my daughter names in front of the children at the daycare? Now her self esteem is shot.Community AnswerYes, that is a very serious matter. You need to report this daycare right away (and sue, if you have the funds).
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QuestionIs it illegal for daycare teachers to have pre-k children spread their private parts and show the teachers their anuses during bathroom time?AbigailAbernathyTop AnswererIt depends. Sometimes pre-k children need assistance with wiping, and the only way they know how is to do this. If they are doing it to "examine" the cleanliness of the kids after using the restroom, then that is inappropriate. If it If they are doing it as punishment, then that is illegal.
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