Daycare Childproofing: What Parents Should Look For During a Tour

Look at the Classroom From Your Child’s Point of View

Young children touch, climb, pull, open, and explore everything around them. As you walk through the classroom, look at what your child could actually reach.

Are cleaning products, medications, cords, hot appliances, and sharp objects stored safely? Does the furniture look stable? Are outlets covered? Are toys appropriate for the age of the children in the room?

If the daycare allows it, take a few photos during your tour. It can be hard to remember every detail later, especially if you are visiting several daycares.

Watch How Caregivers Supervise the Room

One of the biggest things to pay attention to is whether caregivers can actually see the children they are responsible for.

Are there shelves, corners, or furniture blocking their view? What happens when one child needs a diaper change or help in the bathroom? Who watches everyone else?

Ask how supervision works during busy parts of the day, including meals, outdoor play, transitions, drop-off, and pickup.

Check Doors and Areas Children Should Not Be Able to Reach

Look at how the daycare keeps children from getting into unsafe areas.

Exterior doors should be secure. Kitchens, storage rooms, closets, and other areas with potential hazards should be kept away from children. Outdoor play areas should have secure gates and fencing.

You can also ask how the daycare handles visitors and who is allowed to pick up your child.

Ask What Happens When a Child Gets Hurt

You should be able to get a clear answer when you ask what happens after an injury.

How quickly are parents called? Is an incident report completed? What happens during a medical emergency? How are allergies, medications, and care plans handled?

If the answers are vague, rushed, or different depending on who you ask, that may be worth paying attention to.

Check the Daycare’s Licensing History

What you see during a tour is only one part of the picture.

Parents can also review a Texas daycare’s licensing and inspection history through Texas Health and Human Services. Look for past problems involving supervision, safety hazards, training, discipline, or reporting.

A single issue does not always tell the whole story, but repeated problems can raise important questions.

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We Are Here if Your Child Was Hurt at Daycare

Even careful parents cannot see everything that happens after they leave a daycare. If your child is later seriously injured, that does not mean you missed something or failed to ask the right question. It is the daycare’s job to provide a safe environment and properly supervise the children in its care.

If your child was seriously injured because a daycare failed to protect them, we strongly encourage you to reach out to our team.

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.

Call us at 214-699-4409 , email intake@buttonlawfirm.com, or fill out the Contact Us form on our website to share your story with our team.

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What Parents Should Look for When Touring a Daycare