California Daycare & School Injury FAQs
Answers to the questions parents ask most after a child is hurt at a daycare or school in California, offered with care. This is general information, not legal advice — for your situation, a free, confidential review can help. Se habla español.
My child was hurt at daycare or school. Do we have a claim?
You may, where inadequate supervision, understaffing, or an unsafe condition led to the injury. Read more →
It was a public school. Is the deadline different?
Often yes, and short — a public-school claim usually requires a government notice within months, even though children have longer for other claims. Read more →
What if the daycare didn’t have enough staff?
Understaffing that violated the required staff-to-child ratios can be strong evidence of negligence when a child is hurt. Read more →
How do you prove my child wasn’t supervised?
Through the staffing records, the adult-to-child ratio, any footage, and the incident reports. Read more →
Can the daycare be responsible for what a staff member did?
It can — both for the staff member's conduct and for its own failures like negligent hiring or ignoring warning signs. Read more →
What can a claim help with for my child?
Medical care, future care, therapy, and the harm your child suffered — through the facility's insurance. Read more →
How much does a daycare or school injury lawyer cost?
We work on contingency — no fee unless we recover for you — and the first review is free and confidential. Read more →
Still have questions about your crash?
A quick, confidential review can answer them — about two minutes, no cost, no obligation.