How The Button Law Firm Can Help Children Injured at Daycare or Childcare Centers in Plano, Texas

Common Plano Daycare Center-Related Injuries

• Allergic Reactions: Plenty of children have allergies, known and unknown. If caregivers aren’t equipped with the knowledge of how to treat a child who is suffering from an allergic reaction, there can be serious (and potentially fatal) consequences.
• Brain Injuries: Due to the small size and fragility of their heads, young children are particularly susceptible to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). If a child falls, gets hit by a sharp or blunt object, or runs into something at a Plano daycare center, they may suffer a brain injury.
• Broken Bones and Dislocated Joints: Just like their skulls, children’s bones are still growing and strengthening. Falling off a play structure or changing table can cause broken bones. We have also seen instances where frustrated caregivers lifting a child by one of their arms leads to a child suffering a dislocated joint like a shoulder or elbow.
• Burns: Burns are more common in daycare centers than you may think. Baby bottle warmers and cleaning products pose a risk for severe burns if caregivers at Plano daycare centers do not keep them safely away from children’s curious hands.
• Falls: As we’ve mentioned, falls from high objects or unsecured furniture like a high chair can cause some serious injuries: brain injuries, blunt force trauma, and broken bones.
• Finger Injuries: Children getting their fingers caught in a door frame poses the biggest threat to little fingers at Plano daycare centers. However, curious children may also discover sharp metal objects or other items in a classroom that can cause broken or lacerated fingers.
• Heatstroke: In the hot Plano sun, families are accustomed to staying inside when it becomes too hot for children. However, children at daycare centers can suffer heatstroke when their caregivers leave them on the playground or in a daycare van.
• Poisoning: A shocking new trend our team has seen is children suffering from poisoning. This typically happens when caregivers administer the wrong dose or kind of medicine to a child, but it can also happen if caregivers leave illegal personal belongings like vape pens or thc gummies out in the open.

How to Report Daycare Abuse, Injuries, or Neglect in Plano

If you suspect your child was injured due to abuse or neglect at a daycare center in Plano, our experienced daycare and child injury lawyers recommend you follow these four steps to ensure you and your family is safe and knows what to do:

1. Seek Medical Attention: Taking your child to a children's hospital like Children’s Medical Center Plano can help your family get professional, child-focused medical support after an incident. Regardless of the injury, a medical opinion and written documentation of the injury can help you gather evidence that can help your case against the daycare center or another party.
2. Collect Documentation: When something happens to your child, you want to know the who, what, when, where, and why. Along with getting a medical report from a hospital or your child’s doctor, asking a daycare center or facility for surveillance footage (if possible), an incident report, and any other accounts of the incident that led to your child’s injury is important to help you get a better understanding of what happened.
3. Report the Incident to the DFPS: File a report with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services by calling 1-800-252-5400 to alert the agency about incidents involving young children or serious crimes at a daycare center such as sexual abuse. You can also submit an online report at TXAbuseHotline.org. (These reports can take 24 hours to process.) The state agency will conduct an independent investigation to uncover what happened to your little one at the daycare center, and since all reports are public information, it can also help other parents be aware of any wrongdoings at daycare centers they may be considering for their child.
4. Contact The Button Law Firm: Regardless of whether you plan on seeking legal action, contacting our daycare and child injury team at The Button Law Firm can help you be informed about your rights as a parent, what child injuries can entail, and what your legal options are.

What Is the Time Limit to File an Injury Claim Against a Plano Daycare Center?

It can be a tough decision to go through with a legal case following a daycare center incident. Seeing your little one hurt or abused is mentally taxing for the whole family, and a lawsuit could add to that. However, seeking justice for the negligence of your Plano daycare center can help you move on from the incident with the support that you need. When considering taking legal action, it’s important to know about the statute of limitations: Starting from the date of the incident, parents have two years to seek justice for their child. If you’re unsure of what you would like to do, call us at 214-699-4409 to review your options. Our experienced legal team can help you determine the best path forward for your family.

Was Your Child Physically or Emotionally Injured at a Daycare Center in Texas? Contact The Button Law Firm.

If your child was physically or emotionally harmed because caregivers did not comply with Texas daycare safety laws, contact our experienced daycare and child injury lawyers at The Button Law Firm. Despite daycare center liability waivers, our team may be able to help. With lawyers all over Texas, 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.