| When a parent enrolls his or her child in day care, | | | | the best odds in a court of law, the help of an |
| a flood of emotions may take hold. A parent | | | | experienced attorney is vital. |
| might feel guilty for "abandoning" the child or | | | | Signs of Abuse |
| angry that they are not able to care for the child | | | | There are certain signs a parent can look for in |
| themselves. However, there is another issue that | | | | order to help identify abuse or neglect that may |
| parents may want to be aware of regarding child | | | | be occurring at a day care center. |
| care, the threat of abuse and/or neglect in a day | | | | - Your child excessive cries or fights you when |
| care center. | | | | you try to take him/her to day care. |
| According to the Illinois Department of Children | | | | - Exhibiting unusual cuts, bruises or other |
| and Family Services, the state has approximately | | | | lacerations without a valid explanation |
| 3,000 licensed day care centers, 10,000 day care | | | | - Your child begins demonstrating a lack of |
| homes and 500 group day care homes. Though | | | | affection towards you or other adults. |
| these institutions are licensed to serve about | | | | - Delayed or accelerated physical or emotional |
| 300,000 children in the Illinois area, abuse and | | | | development |
| neglect may still occur at these otherwise | | | | - Bed wetting |
| well-established institutions. All it takes is one | | | | - Stomachaches or headaches Children that |
| caregiver to hurt your child. Because of this, it is | | | | experience abuse can face negative effects for |
| imperative that parents are vigilant in choosing the | | | | the rest of their lives. This can not only shape |
| right place for their child. Parents should take note | | | | their development, but their later mental state |
| of the sanitary conditions of the center, the staff | | | | and ability to have functioning relationships. Though |
| child interactions and speak with other parents as | | | | the harm may already be done, it is never too |
| a reference for the business. In addition, parents | | | | late to hire a lawyer and help make this wrong |
| should make sure the center is accredited through | | | | situation right. |
| state licensing and has only qualified, trained | | | | To learn more about your legal rights, visit the |
| workers as employees. | | | | web site of Chicago day care abuse attorneys of |
| Child abuse, in any form, is absolutely | | | | Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. for experienced |
| unacceptable and should be punished under the | | | | counsel regarding your child's potential abuse |
| law. Accused adults can face life-long | | | | lawsuit. With the help of these attorneys, we can |
| consequences for their actions and it is never too | | | | all do our part to end this nightmarish occurrence. |
| late to bring someone to justice. In order to face | | | | |