McKinney, TX – The Button Law Firm has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Texas parents Fernando and Cristina Cossich after their toddler daughter was left alone in a daycare classroom for a long period of time.
What Happened at This Collin County Daycare?
The daycare, Primrose School of Eldorado, is being sued after parents discovered their three-year-old child was left alone in a classroom for a long period of time. The child was only discovered when a separate caregiver walked into the classroom – the child's teacher hadn't even noticed that the three-year-old was missing. The incident happened in October of 2022.
What was even more shocking was that the caregivers who allowed this incident to happen forged the parents' signatures on the incident report. Incident reports are required by the state in case there is any violation of the state's minimum standards. The parents didn't find out about the incident report until they were told by a state investigator.
Unfortunately, a very similar incident happened to a different child just five months later, except in that case, the child was not discovered until their parent arrived at the daycare. The daycare had previously been cited 16 times by the state for several violations, including not following supervision requirements and hiring unqualified workers to watch children.
To read the entire filed petition, click here.
What Parents Need to Know About Abandonment at Texas Daycares
According to the Texas minimum standards, section §746.1205, daycares are responsible for "Providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's ongoing activity as appropriate" and "Being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety"
When a caregiver leaves a young child alone and unsupervised in a room, there is potential for serious injuries to happen. Children left alone and unsupervised risk suffering from falls, sharp objects, bottle warmers, furniture tip-overs, and door-slamming injuries. Additionally, a child who is left alone is at risk of choking on toys or ingesting something dangerous, like cleaning chemicals or medication.
Caregivers must always know the whereabouts of the children in their care – otherwise, they put kids at serious risk of being injured.
In addition to physical injuries, daycare abandonment, and neglect can have lasting impacts on the child, both psychologically and emotionally. As a three-year-old, it's scary to be trapped in a room by yourself, with no adult coming to help or comfort you if something goes wrong. No toddler should ever have to experience that trauma.
How The Legal Team at The Button Law Firm is Working to Help This Texas Family
The parents knew that they needed to get help immediately. That's when they contacted the experienced daycare injury attorneys at The Button Law Firm. "Primrose School of Eldorado was extremely irresponsible for ignoring safety standards created to prevent incidents like this," says the family's attorney Russell Button. "There was no need for my clients' 3-year-old daughter to endure this trauma. The school made a promise to parents like my clients that it would closely supervise children, yet they forgot about her."
The Button Law Firm is working towards getting this child the tools she needs to move forward past this incident.
How to Contact The Button Law Firm After Your Child Is the Victim of Abuse or Neglect at Daycare
If your child was abused or neglected while at daycare, it's important to take action. Be sure to report any incidents to the state and the police if criminal activity is involved. After you've reported to the appropriate state agencies, be sure to contact a daycare injury attorney, as they may be able to help you investigate the incident further and take legal action against the daycare if the daycare allowed something to happen to your child
To reach out to the experienced legal team at The Button Law Firm, call (214) 699-4409 or fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page. You can also reach out by starting a chat.
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