Accident at daycare - need advice and input

[moosmom]

I'd ask questions as to WHY there was ANY glass near children? Where were the people supervising these kids??? I'd also go in person with a copy of the ER records AND the bill, asking them to pay for it. This was TOTALLY unavoidable.

My daughter was in a private home for daycare when she was little. She fell off the bed and hit her head on a rabbit cage. She has a little scar above her left eye (she's now 35). The daycare provider was very apologetic, saying she was taking a nap and fell off the bed in her sleep. I wanted to know WHY an animal cage was anywhere near the bed. Keep in mind, this was way back in the 70's when daycare wasn't being as regulated as it is now.

I hope Lyra's boo-boo is better.

[Taz_Zoee]

Karen and Donna both asked the question I was going to ask. Why was glass where the kids could get to it? I worked in day care for 12 years and we never had glass around the kids. Every dish from the kitchen was plastic.
Is this a center or a private home day care? Not that it matters either way.

I also agree that the day care should pay the medical bills. And they should never use glass again. Let this be their lesson. I'm just sorry it had to be your daughter to teach this lesson.

I hope Lyra feels better soon. I'm so sorry it was so painful for her.

[prechrswife]

Is it a Montessori preschool? I know that they believe in using "real" glasses, etc. with the children. Most other schools/daycares would not usually have glass around where children could handle it.

I would definitely speak to them about paying your medical bill. That said, I think I would ask myself if there is a pattern of things with the daycare that I was uncomfortable about or if this is the first incident. If it seems to be an isolated event, I would treat it as such. If it is part of a pattern, I would be looking elsewhere.