Daycare Emotional & Psychological Abuse

Finding a daycare facility that is reliable, safe, and provides a high level of care can be daunting and is one of the most important tasks a working parent may undertake. While most daycare facilities are safe and their employees are trustworthy, some of these facilities can be dangerous environments for the very children they are tasked with caring for. 

Abuse in any form is dangerous and is often life-altering to a child. If your child suffered emotional and/or psychological abuse while at a daycare, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. 

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Types of Emotional & Psychological Abuse

Emotional and psychological abuse can take on many forms, many of which may not seem particularly damaging to the average adult. Some ways that emotional abuse may be perpetrated against a child in a daycare facility include:

• Neglect of a child
• Ignoring a child
• Belittling a child, especially in front of others
• Rejecting a child
• Isolating a child from adults/children
• Verbal abuse of a child either alone or in front of others
• Corruption or exploitation of a child
• Terrorization of a child

Any of these actions can have severe psychological effects on a child that can be lifelong. Some signs of emotional and psychological abuse include: 

• Excessive shyness
• Passivity
• Self-destructive behavior
• Self-derogatory comments
• Refusal to engage and/or interact with other children
• Aggressiveness, cruelty, and/or demanding behavior 

Liability for Emotional & Psychological Abuse

A daycare employee that emotionally abuses a child under their care may be held civilly liable for the damages they caused as an act of intentional infliction of emotional distress. If the daycare facility was negligent in its hiring and training practices and a child under their care suffers an injury due to the actions of an employee, the daycare facility could also be found liable for the damages a child suffers under vicarious liability. Vicarious liability may also occur even if a daycare facility was not negligent in its hiring and training practices as long as it can be shown that the employee intentionally inflicted emotional distress on a child that resulted in severe emotional stress to the child.

If you suspect that your child suffered emotional and psychological abuse while at a daycare facility, contact an experienced personal injury lawyer immediately to review your case. We at 844 See Mike are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, especially when you or a loved one has been injured, and we are fully committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that the other party is held legally accountable when negligence occurs. We will fight until the very end to ensure that you are fully compensated for all injuries and losses resulting from the accident, including medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and you won’t owe us a dime for our services.

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