Alexandria Daycare/Childcare Accidents

Daycare & Childcare Accident Injury Lawyers

Dropping your child off at daycare the first time can be nerve-wracking, but what about all the days in the future when it becomes routine? You come to trust that the staff will keep them safe, and generally, that trust is well-placed. But sometimes things don’t always go the way they should. Staff members may ignore safety hazards, or managers may hire staff who harm the children in their care. Any of these scenarios can result in devastating circumstances.

Louisiana law gives parents the right to hold negligent daycares and childcare providers accountable when their child is hurt. Roy Injury Law has spent decades representing families in Central Louisiana after preventable injuries, and we understand how frightening it is to realize the people you trusted with your child’s safety let them down.

Who We Are

Roy Injury Law is a third- and fourth-generation family firm based in Alexandria, Louisiana. Chris J. Roy, Jr. has represented injured families and victims of negligence for more than 30 years, including cases involving harm to children and vulnerable individuals. His son, John J. Roy, carries that same commitment forward as the newest generation of the firm.

We do not advertise heavily on television or pad our marketing budget at the expense of your settlement. Instead, we keep our caseload manageable so that every client, including the parents of children hurt in daycare, gets direct access to their attorney and personal attention throughout the case. We handle cases on a contingency basis, so you pay nothing upfront and owe us nothing unless we win your case.

Who We Serve

Parents reach out to us after all kinds of daycare and childcare accidents. Some of the most common situations involve children who were:

• Seriously injured due to poor supervision. Your child suffered a fall, head injury, fracture, playground accident, or was repeatedly bitten or hit by another child while staff members were not watching closely enough. This often happens when a daycare is understaffed or children are left unattended.
• Facing a medical emergency at daycare. Your child choked, had an allergic reaction, received the wrong medication, or became seriously ill because staff served unsafe food, ignored a documented care plan, failed to supervise mealtime, or did not respond appropriately to a medical crisis.
• Hurt due to unsafe conditions or equipment. Your child was hurt by broken playground equipment, unsecured furniture, unsafe stairs or gates, dangerous toys, exposed hazards, or chemicals that should have been kept out of reach.
• Injured without explanation. Your child came home with severe bruising, a fracture, a head injury, or other significant harm, and the daycare gave vague or conflicting explanations or possibly even failed to document the incident.
• Harmed by a staff member or another child. Your child suffered significant physical harm after inappropriate discipline, abuse, or repeated aggression from another child, especially when staff knew about the danger and failed to intervene.

If any of these situations sound familiar, you don’t have to figure out your options on your own.

Louisiana Law Protecting Children in Daycare

Louisiana has recently strengthened the legal protections for children in early learning centers and prekindergarten programs. In 2025, the Louisiana Legislature passed Act 409, commonly known as Charlie’s Law, which took effect in two stages later that year. This law closed a major gap that previously left many young children unprotected.

What Charlie’s Law Requires

Before Charlie’s Law, private and religious pre-K programs serving three- and four-year-olds were not required to hold a state license, meaning they operated with no inspections, no background check requirements, and no enforceable safety standards. Charlie’s Law changed that. Here is what every early learning center and prekindergarten program in Louisiana must now do:

• Obtain state licensing. Private and religious pre-K programs serving children age three and older must now be licensed by the Louisiana Department of Education.
• Maintain adequate staffing. At least two staff members must be present whenever more than four children are at a facility, with limited exceptions for extenuating circumstances.
• Follow strict child-to-staff ratios. The maximum number of children per staff member is now set by law: five to one for infants under one year, seven to one for one-year-olds, ten to one for two-year-olds, 13 to one for three-year-olds, 15 to one for four-year-olds, and 19 to one for five-year-olds.
• Supervise children at all times. Children must be supervised during all activities. They cannot be left alone, even briefly.
• Track specific children. Each staff member must be assigned to supervise specific children, must know their whereabouts, and must be able to state how many children are in their care at any given moment.
• Follow bathroom safety rules. Staff must remain close enough to see a child using the restroom independently, and individuals who are not staff members may not enter a restroom in use by another family’s child.
• Report incidents and notify parents. Suspected or confirmed abuse must be reported, and schools must notify parents directly, regardless of who caused the harm.
• Post safety information. Required child-to-staff ratios and a complaint phone number for the Department of Education must be posted visibly in every classroom.

These ratios were not newly invented. They existed previously in Louisiana Bulletin 137, part of the Louisiana Administrative Code, but Charlie’s Law codified them into statute for the first time.

Why This Matters for Your Case

If a daycare violated any of these standards and your child was hurt as a result, that violation can serve as strong evidence of negligence. A facility that was understaffed, failed to supervise a child during restroom use, or did not report a suspected injury as required may have breached duties now clearly defined under Louisiana law. Because Charlie’s Law is so recent, many facilities are still adjusting their practices, and gaps in compliance are common.

Our Process for Daycare Injury Claims

1. Free Case Evaluation. We start with a no-cost, no-obligation consultation to hear what happened to your child and determine whether you have a claim.
2. Investigation. We gather incident reports, staffing records, surveillance footage, medical records, and witness statements to build a clear picture of what the daycare did or failed to do.
3. Identifying Violations. We review the facility’s compliance with Charlie’s Law and other applicable safety standards to determine where negligence occurred.
4. Filing the Claim. We prepare and file a complaint against the responsible parties, which may include the daycare operator, staff members, or related entities.
5. Negotiation. We work to negotiate a fair settlement that accounts for your child’s medical care, therapy needs, and your family’s pain and suffering.
6. Trial, If Necessary. If the daycare or its insurer will not offer a fair resolution, we are prepared to take your case to trial.

Throughout each step, we keep you informed and answer your questions directly, rather than routing you through a call center or referring you to paralegals you’ve never met.

Why Choose Roy Injury Law?

• Decades of Family Representation. With more than 30 years of combined experience, our attorneys have represented families throughout Rapides Parish in cases involving injuries to children and vulnerable loved ones.
• Personal Attention, Not Case Numbers. We limit our caseload so that you have direct access to your attorney throughout your case.
• No Upfront Costs. We handle daycare injury cases on a contingency basis. You owe us nothing unless we recover compensation for your family.
• Rooted in Central Louisiana. As a local firm, we understand the courts and childcare licensing landscape specific to this region.
• We Come to You. Whether you need to meet at home, at the hospital, or at our office, we work around what is best for your family while your child recovers.

Get Help for Your Child Today

No parent should have to worry about whether their child is safe at daycare or face the aftermath of an incident alone. If your child was injured because a daycare violated Louisiana’s child safety standards, Roy Injury Law is ready to listen and help you understand your options. Schedule a free consultation today.

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