As a parent, you have a responsibility to provide for your children. This often means that you will need to leave your children to be looked after by day care providers while you earn a living.
Most parents are extremely vigilant about choosing a caregiver, but even the most careful and knowledgeable parent may be shocked to learn that their child is actually being abused by their trusted day care teachers or other staff.
If you have reason to believe that your child may be suffering from abuse at day care, but you don’t want to jump the gun, continue reading to learn of the warning signs you can look out for and the steps you can take to protect your child if it turns out your concerns are indeed true.
Day care abuse has become more common over the years, and the ways that children are abused have also changed over time. Physical abuse, such as hitting, spanking, punching, kicking, and other acts of violence used to be the most prevalent types of abuse. However, over the last decade or so, other types of abuse have become more and more prevalent, including emotional abuse and neglect.
In a day care setting, neglect might include failure to change diapers regularly, failure to feed the children, keeping them trapped in a high chair or room all day, and other types of neglect. Emotional abuse is just as damaging and can consist of name-calling, yelling, screaming, and mocking, to name a few.
It is also important to note that sexual abuse is common in day care settings and any physical touching that is of a sexual nature is considered abuse. Many day cares need to be licensed to even change a child’s diaper or assist them in the bathroom, so be way of day cares that do not have such licensing.
If you suspect that your child may be suffering from abuse, they may be exhibiting any of the following warning signs that something is amiss:
Your child exhibiting just one of the aforementioned behaviors may not be cause for concern, but when you begin to notice multiple warning signs, it may be time to remove your child from that day care setting and seek medical attention, mental health counseling, and legal advice.
If you suspect or know that your child has been abused by their day care provider and you aren’t sure where to turn, a compassionate personal injury lawyer in Toronto could help you bring their abuser to justice. You can schedule a free consultation with the esteemed lawyers at Jasmine Daya & Co. by submitting the online contact form that can be found on our website or by calling 416-967-9100.
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