BLF Secures Justice After 10-Month-Old Girl Suffers Fractured Arm at Daycare

Justice for Infant Injured by Caregiver's Rough Handling at Killeen Daycare

A 10-month-old girl suffered a fractured arm after being aggressively handled by a caregiver at a Killeen daycare. What made the incident even more troubling was what happened afterward. Instead of immediately telling the child's parents how she was injured, the daycare provided multiple explanations before the truth was finally uncovered.

At The Button Law Firm, our experienced daycare and child injury lawyers have seen how devastating these situations can be for families. Once the parents learned what happened to their daughter, they turned to our team for answers, accountability, and help moving forward.

How Did This 10-Month-Old Suffer a Broken Arm at Daycare?

On June 13, 2023, the infant was attending Just for Tots in Killeen, Texas.

According to video footage, the little girl was sitting on the floor playing with other children when a caregiver abruptly grabbed her by one arm and pulled her away from the group. The caregiver then dropped her onto another area of the classroom floor.

The baby immediately cried out in pain.

At only 10 months old, crawling was the only way she knew how to move around independently. As she attempted to crawl, her injured arm repeatedly gave out beneath her. The video showed her struggling to move while crying and seeking comfort from the adults around her.

Despite these obvious signs of distress, the caregiver walked past the child and failed to provide assistance or seek medical attention.

Later that afternoon, the daycare contacted the child's parents and told them their daughter was being unusually fussy.

But when her parents arrived, they immediately knew something was wrong.

Their daughter was crying inconsolably and would not move her arm.

Concerned for her well-being, they took her for medical treatment, where doctors discovered she had suffered a torus fracture near her elbow. As a result of the injury, she required a cast on her arm while the fracture healed.

How Did Just for Tots Fail This Family?

When parents place their children in daycare, they trust that caregivers will treat them with patience, good judgment, and appropriate care.

That did not happen here.

Texas childcare laws require caregivers to demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control while caring for children. A state investigation later substantiated the allegations involving this infant and cited Just for Tots for violating those requirements.

The family's concerns grew even further as they tried to learn how their daughter had been injured.

Initially, the daycare suggested another child had caused the injury. Later, the family was told their daughter somehow injured herself. The daycare also provided a shortened video clip that showed only the aftermath of the incident rather than the event that caused the injury.

It was not until the parents continued asking questions and pushed for additional information that they learned what had actually happened to their daughter.

The state investigation was not the first time Just for Tots had faced scrutiny. Records showed a history of deficiencies involving caregiver training, reporting requirements, supervision concerns, and other violations of Texas childcare laws designed to protect children.

What happened to this little girl was preventable.

How The Button Law Firm Helped This Family Move Forward

After learning the truth about their daughter's injury, the family contacted The Button Law Firm.

Our team investigated the incident, reviewed the evidence, and helped uncover the full story of what occurred inside the daycare classroom. What began as changing explanations and incomplete information ultimately led back to the caregiver's rough handling of a 10-month-old child.

At The Button Law Firm, we know that families deserve honest answers when their child is injured at daycare. They deserve to know what happened, why it happened, and whether it could have been prevented.

We fought to hold Just for Tots accountable for the failures that caused this injury and the conduct that followed.

With our help, the family secured a life-changing result that provided the resources and support their daughter needed as she continued to heal and move forward.

Contact The Button Law Firm If Your Child Was Injured at Daycare

If your child was physically or emotionally injured at a daycare anywhere in Texas, contact our experienced daycare injury lawyers at The Button Law Firm. We represent kids in daycare and child injury cases to help them get life-changing results and justice against bad daycares, schools, and companies that abuse and neglect the safety of children.

With offices in Dallas, Houston, and Midland, we are ready to listen, fight for your family, and help your family move forward. Our lawyers are recognized on the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers list, and we work on contingency, meaning there are no upfront fees to get started.

Call 214-699-4409, email intake@buttonlawfirm.com, or fill out our contact form to share your story or experience with our team.