Oct 29 2008
Does This Look Like a Normal Daycare Injury?
Yesterday I posted about my struggle in finding a babysitter. I received some FANTASTIC feedback. Thanks! I will post about my progress.
Some people may be wondering what I was referring to when I mentioned daycare horror stories. For an example, I am going to share with you a photo of my nephew’s injuries he sustained while at daycare. My brother has given me permission to post this.
I want you to look at this picture and tell me whether this looks like a normal daycare injury that should take place under the supervision of a caregiver. I mean, deep scratches on both sides of his face? And, then I want you to tell me what you would do if you picked your two-year-old child up from daycare and he looked like this and the owner said her son did this to your son. Then, I will tell you what my brother did in this situation.
Now, I know all daycares are not bad. If you’re reading this and you are an owner of a daycare or work at one, I’m sure yours is great. It’s just that I’ve heard enough stories and seen enough to scare me into being very cautious.
It worries me that the owner’s child did this. Although children do fight often, with proper adult supervision most of these fights can be broken up before there are any physical marks left. Especially ones to the face.
if he were my son id probably go ballistic and ask where she was when this happened?i know kids can be kids and they scratch each other sometimes but that is way to much….if it were me id try looking for another day care. and i agree with what “lisa” said….
Thank you all for your comments!
I don’t know if anyone’s tracking this discussion, so I’m torn between posting the follow-up to this discussion here as a response or making it the blog post of the day. But, I did promise you that I’d let you know what my brother did in this situation.
He terminated the business relationship immediately! He no longer trusted–and I agreed–that she would provide a safe environment for his son, my nephew. He actually paid the daycare owner for the rest of the week–something I would not have done– and never sent his son back there again.
Do you want to know what she did after that? She claimed to be entitled to a 2-wk notice for termination. I’ll pick this discussion up again on a post. It gets better.
Thanks again for the comments!
I used to work in a daycare, so I know this kind of thing happens. However, I have to wonder if this was a home daycare or a stand alone daycare. Generally, your own child should not be in your classroom or at least not under you as a teacher.
The key to a good daycare is if it is NAEYC accredited. They have specific standards….
~Kelly
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