{"id":2354,"date":"2019-05-17T18:12:14","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T18:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/?p=2354"},"modified":"2019-05-17T18:12:14","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T18:12:14","slug":"tips-for-childproofing-your-daycare-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/tips-for-childproofing-your-daycare-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Childproofing Your Daycare Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
All\nparents are very aware, and typically well-prepared, when it comes to making\nall the necessary changes to their homes and lives when expecting a child.\nHowever, when parents require daycare services, they no longer have complete\ncontrol over their children\u2019s safety. For this reason, it is vital to try to\nensure your daycare, whether within your home or at an official commercial\nlocation, it\u2019s properly arranged to prevent foreseeable accidents and injuries,\nincluding mental and emotional harm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continue reading to learn some helpful tips for enhancing your business\u2019s childproofing strategies, as well as, where you can learn more about your liability in the case that a child is injured under your care, or the care of your staff.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\nDaycare Injury Lawyers 317-881-2700<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
As a daycare provider, you are responsible for ensuring the children are fully protected when in your care. Whether out of your house or in an official location, your most important duty is to make sure your premises are safe for children of all ages, as well as adults and staff. If a child is injured as a result of your negligence in this area, then you can be held legally accountable for their losses and damages, such as hospital bills, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more. It is also vital to have liability insurance, along with all the proper insurance for running a company, just to ensure you are protected against incidents as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Childproofing\nTips<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
You\ncan find countless \u201cchildproof\u201d and \u201cchild-safe\u201d products on the market,\nonline, and at your local baby stores. Gates, locks, electrical outlet covers,\ncorner rubber bumpers, and more that can be purchased at a reasonable price.\nWith all this possible merchandise, it can be a little overwhelming when it\ncomes to implementing safety features around your home. But you can prevent\nserious accidents and injuries with proper preventative maintenance child-proofing.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\nare some of the most important areas of a daycare that should be child-proofed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
☑ Kitchens<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Kitchens\nare not always common in a daycare facility, but if yours has one, it is\nimportant to take the proper precautions. Especially in residential daycare\nsettings, kitchens are popular hang-out areas, thus posing more opportunity for\nkids to be able to access potentially harmful products, utensils, or small\nappliances. Be sure to acquire locks for heavy appliances like stoves,\ndishwashers, and refrigerators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also,\nif you use a stove or oven in the presence of children, it is vigilant to mount\nstove barriers so that open flames, hot grease, water, and oil cannot splash\noff and burn a little one. Furthermore, it is wise to cover electrical outlets\nwith sliding plastic covers to protect curious fingers from electrocutions or\nshocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
☑ Utility Closets and Cleaning Supplies<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Along\nwith protecting children from harmful or toxic products, such as pesticides,\ndetergents, batteries, vitamins, and medication, it is important to store\ncleaning solutions and item in an above cabinet or designated closet, rather\nthan below a sink. If you do use a cleaning closet, be sure to keep it locked\nat all times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
☑ General Play Areas<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
This\ntype of area is usually a common grounds for children, like playrooms and\nliving rooms. This area needs the same type of kid-proofing strategies as\nkitchens, as well as some additional ones. The first thing you need to do is\ninstall plastic covers on any exposed or accessible electrical outlets to\nprevent electrocution and electrical burns. Also, it is important to install\nrubber bumpers on corners of furniture to prevent cuts, bruises, gashes, head\nand brain trauma, eye injuries, and more. For home daycares, another safety\nfeature that you\u2019ll need for these areas are furniture straps, which bolt down\ntop-heavy furniture to the ground, such as T.V.\u2019s, bookshelves, armoires,\ndressers, liquor cabinets, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also,\none of the most obvious safety feature to have on hand are baby gates. Use these\nto block off staircases, hallways, laundry rooms with utility appliances in\nthem, and other \u201coff-limit\u201d areas. Now, the last and most-often overlooked,\nchild-proofing feature for a home babysitter has to do with curtains. We are\ntalking about curtain cords. It is important to purchase a cord shortening\ncontraption or a wind-up bracket so that kids cannot choke or strangle\nthemselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
☑ Bathrooms and Outdoor Areas<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
For\nbathrooms, there is plenty you can do. For starters, be sure to install toilet\nseat locks to prevent drowning accidents. You will also want to turn down water\nthermostat temperature levels on your water heater to prevent scalding\naccidents, as well as, install GCFI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlet\ncovers to prevent water-induced electrocutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For\noutdoor areas, install netting in between deck and patio posts to prevent\ntripping and falls. It is also vital to ensure pools are properly covered and\nlocked. In fact, for pools, you should also consider gate locks and drain\ncovers. After all, children between the ages of 1 and 4 have the highest\ndrowning rates according to the CDC. Furthermore, every day, an average of 2\nchildren 14 years old and younger, die from drowning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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