A valuable parents resource is having the contact information for reporting violations and complaints. At times, you might find the child care facility is neglecting to follow all the licensing standards and regulations. If it is a minor infraction, it could be an oversight and should be brought to the child care provider’s attention or the director of the child care center. See if the necessary changes or improvements are made. If not, you will need to file a complaint with the appropriate department. If you see neglect or abuse, you need to report this inexcusable behavior immediately. For the contact information to report violations and complaints, please click on your state below. Keep in mind that these departments do not settle personal disputes. Their job is to investigate violations and complaints in regards to abuse, neglect, and standards infractions.

Although most states require all child care homes and centers to be inspected and monitored, there are some states that allow child care homes to operate without a license and without any inspections if they only keep a couple of children. Be sure to keep all eyes and ears open. Even though these homes are not monitored, they are still expected to follow the rules and regulations. It is ultimately your responsibility to monitor your child’s welfare while he is in the care of someone else. Please help keep the children safe by reporting unsafe practices in child care homes and centers.

For more information about child care or to search the childcare directory, visit www.atoz-childcare-directory.com.

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