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One afternoon, a mother took a break at work to log into the livestream offered by her son’s daycare center. The daycare’s surveillance camera system allowed parents to check in on their children throughout the day for peace of mind. Instead of seeing her son happy in daycare, the mother was horrified to witness her son’s daycare teacher physically and verbally abusing him in real time.
The mother watched helplessly as the teacher screamed at her son, pulled him out from under a table by his arm, and then shoved him to the ground by the back of his head. The child was in obvious distress, crying on the floor. However, the teacher just left him upset and walked away.
The mother immediately reported the daycare abuse to local authorities and then contacted our experienced Texas daycare injury lawyers at The Button Law Firm. Our legal team fought to hold the daycare center accountable for the safety failures that enabled the teacher to mistreat the young boy. Thanks to our team, the boy and his mother were able to get the necessary resources to heal and move forward.
How Did This Daycare Center Fail the Boy and His Mother?
In Texas, all licensed daycare centers are required to follow the state’s daycare laws, known as the minimum standards. These regulations dictate all aspects of childcare to protect children from suffering like this little boy did.
In this case, the daycare center broke several of the minimum standards, which led to the boy being abused at the center. From the start, centers are required to hire only qualified caregivers—those who have completed the proper coursework and passed background checks—to work with children. Even after hiring qualified caregivers, the daycare center’s director is required to closely supervise them throughout the day to ensure that they know and follow the minimum standards. Surprise and constant “checks” by the director are also meant to provide another level of security to guarantee that children are safe and in a nurturing environment.
Per the minimum standards, daycare workers are prohibited from using any corporal punishment or verbally abusive methods that inflict emotional harm on children. When children act up, caregivers must redirect the behavior by using positive statements, reminding the child of behavioral expectations, and using praise and encouragement for good behavior.
By filing a police report, the mother involved the local authorities, who conducted an independent investigation into the incident. This boy’s traumatic abuse at the hands of his teacher could have been prevented if the center had simply followed minimum standards. The entire incident was avoidable.
How Did The Button Law Firm Get Justice for This Family?
Our experienced daycare injury lawyers got to work as soon as the boy’s mother called our office. We fought to hold the center accountable for its failures that led to the physical and emotional abuse of the young boy under its watch. We got justice by securing a strong settlement that compensated the boy and his mother for the medical bills and long-term resources the boy needed to help heal and move forward.
How Has The Button Law Firm Secured Justice After Children Were Abused at Daycare Centers?
Our daycare injury lawyers have helped families across Texas hold local centers accountable when children are physically, emotionally, or sexually abused. See how we have helped children and their parents move forward:
- Daycare Center Answers for Causing Infant’s Brain Injury
- BLF Gets Justice After Surveillance Cameras Exposed Inappropriate Discipline at Texas Daycare Center
- BLF Gets Justice for Family of Autistic Child Who Suffered Severe Bruising at the Hands of Mesquite Daycare Worker
Contact The Button Law Firm If Your Child Was Abused at a Daycare Center
If your child was physically, emotionally, or sexually abused at a daycare center anywhere in Texas, contact our experienced daycare injury lawyers at The Button Law Firm. With lawyers in Dallas, Houston, and Midland, we are ready to listen, fight for your family, and help your family move forward. Our lawyers at The Button Law Firm are recognized on the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers list, and we can help guide you after a traumatizing incident involving your child. We work on contingency, meaning we don’t charge you or collect any upfront fees to get started on your case. Call us at 214-699-4409, email us at [email protected], or fill out a contact form for a free case evaluation.
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