Children in unlicensed day cares are 5 times more likely to die
Children in unlicensed day cares are 5 times more likely to die
Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2014 10:30 pm
By MARK BOWES Richmond Times-Dispatch
The tragic death of a Midlothian toddler in a fire at a home day care is indicative of a deadly, statewide trend: Children being watched in unlicensed facilities in Virginia are five times more likely to die of physical abuse, neglect or even sudden unexplained infant death than children in state-regulated homes.
At least 51 children died in day care facilities unregulated by Virginia over the past 10 years, compared with only nine in day care operations licensed and regulated by the Virginia Department of Social Services, according to agency data obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and on its website and analyzed by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Washington Post had a series about this maybe three months ago,
CHILDREN AT RISK: Unregulated Day Care in Virginia.
In Virginia, thousands of day care providers receive no oversight
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Published on August 30, 2014
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