How is a daycare supposed to react to a child bitten 3 out of 5 days,who was then hit in the head with a bucket and had their ear swell up?
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How is a daycare supposed to react to a child bitten 3 out of 5 days,who was then hit in the head with a bucket and had their ear swell up?
Asked on October 24, 2012 under Personal Injury, Texas
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It would be advisable to contact Child Protective Services (that agency may have a different name in your state) and report these incidents as child abuse.
Laws vary from state to state, but daycare, schools, etc. are required to report child abuse or suspected child abuse.
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