Looking for a daycare & summer camp expert? Our highly experienced team offers the services of defendant and plaintiff attorneys, daycare expert witnesses, and summer camp expert witnesses. Regarding liability and program compliance questions for daycares and summer camps, finding a large firm with the expertise to handle many reports promptly can be challenging.
At School Liability Expert Group, we have developed unique processes that allow us to thoroughly provide expert services for agencies responsible for supervising and caring for children in their custody. We can also consult with daycares, summer camps, other agencies, and parents regarding specific issues or general compliance reviews. Talk with a daycare & summer camp expert at School Liability Expert Group today.
Daycare Expert Witness Services
Most daycares, except home daycares, have to be licensed by the state and licensing agency, which sets the professional standards of care. Most states will have minimum standards for the job description and type of training or experience required of daycare employees. Daycares are heavily regulated due to being tasked with caring for children as young as newborns, but these regulations still vary from state to state. It is essential to understand your state’s laws and standards. For daycares expanding into other states, consider consulting a daycare & summer camp expert witness to review any potential new laws or standards in the latest state to keep your policies compliant.
Daycare Citations
A citation could be issued if a daycare does not meet the state standards. Citations can be severe– a proven, dangerous violation could shut the daycare down for public safety. Citations can also include denial, revocation, or suspension of a program’s license or registration. The standards in this field can apply to training staff and supervisors, storing chemicals, conducting evacuation drills, and more. A daycare & summer camp expert from the School Liability Expert Group can perform a complete review of your current compliance, making necessary recommendations to prevent citations and minimize the risk of litigation.
The Role of a Daycare Expert Witness
When daycare issues escalate to the point of attorney involvement, the School Liability Expert Group can review the standards required by the state and apply those standards to a situation that took place. We will address inquiries such as whether there was a policy in place that should have prevented the problem in question. We often recommend clients get the licensing files to see a history of any complaints or violations for the daycare & summer camp expert to review.
Summer Camp Expert Witness Services
Daycares can also run summer camps. The population can be from birth through kindergarten, but many summer camps host children as old as fourteen. As a result, different sets of standards apply to each age group. It is unlikely for a state to have standards for school-aged children. Summer camps would be expected to follow public school standards in this circumstance.
For instance, summer camps hosting school-aged children would look to public school standards for how they are supervising and how they are organizing activities. Our daycare & summer camp experts maintain a highly diversified experience, which means they also profoundly understand public school standards. Our consultants can advise on how to stay compliant on all fronts, such as how summer camps are expected to maintain the state ratio standards of the youngest child in the group. In litigation matters, we also provide camp and daycare expert witness services.
State Registration
Various organizations, such as religious groups, the YMCA, sports teams, and non-profit organizations, can run summer camps. Depending on the state, they may not be registered with the state. Consulting with a daycare & summer camp expert can help you understand your state’s expectations based on the type of organization or agency running the summer camp. Our summer camp expert witnesses service the entire United States, providing us with the necessary knowledge to advise on these expectations. Additionally, nationwide groups like the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts have their own National Camp Accreditation Program to maintain quality across every program. The state does not enforce these standards, but meeting them often means meeting the commonly accepted standards and practices in the field.
Camping Association Standards
Due to the differing state standards depending on the age group for summer camps, it can be beneficial to consult a daycare & summer camp expert to gain insight into other supervising organizations. In addition to the commonly accepted standards and practices in the field, summer camps may be expected to uphold some camping association standards. If you are familiar with schools’ accreditations, the American Camp Association offers a similar accreditation process for registered camps.
If you are seeking any sort of accreditation for your summer camp, our team of camp and daycare expert witnesses will help you review your processes and overall program compliance. If the summer camp is lacking in any areas, our expert witness will make recommendations to ensure compliance and improve quality and efficiency.
Daycare & Summer Camp Expert Services
Call the School Liability Expert Group when you need court-qualified experts with the resources to conduct thorough research and deliver reports quickly. Our team of highly specialized consultants will apply our proven approach to your situation. Read our testimonials to see what our past clients have shared about their experience working with us. Book a call with an attorney today.