Police Report Filed for a Bite

[Unregistered]

I am unlicensed in Ohio. I have four kids and added a new one last week. An 18 mo old in my care bit the new child on the arm. He has been with me 6 months This is his first bite under my care. I immediately called. Called parents for pick up. Biters mom came right away Mother of child bit showed up four hours later. (I had left voicemail for her). That evening a police officer called me because mom filed a police report because of the bite. Is this standard procedure? I have been doing this 20+ yrs and this is a new one for me

[Rockgirl]

Wow! Just curious...how bad was the bite?

[daycare]

I am unlicensed in Ohio. I have four kids and added a new one last week. An 18 mo old in my care bit the new child on the arm. He has been with me 6 months This is his first bite under my care. I immediately called. Called parents for pick up. Biters mom came right away Mother of child bit showed up four hours later. (I had left voicemail for her). That evening a police officer called me because mom filed a police report because of the bite. Is this standard procedure? I have been doing this 20+ yrs and this is a new one for me

wow, I have never heard of that before....But in my state you can't do group care without a LIC, so I guess that was her way of turning you in.

what did the police say?

[Play Care]

I am unlicensed in Ohio. I have four kids and added a new one last week. An 18 mo old in my care bit the new child on the arm. He has been with me 6 months This is his first bite under my care. I immediately called. Called parents for pick up. Biters mom came right away Mother of child bit showed up four hours later. (I had left voicemail for her). That evening a police officer called me because mom filed a police report because of the bite. Is this standard procedure? I have been doing this 20+ yrs and this is a new one for me

I've never heard of the police being involved in this type of incident with child care. But, why did you send the child who got bitten home? Usually a bite means an ice pack, TLC, and a boo-boo report. Did the bite require medical attention? Maybe that's why the police were involved?

[Cat Herder]

How old was the child bitten? Did it break the skin?

[Unregistered]

The bite was superficial-and also the police officer also used the term superficial. I didn't require the biters mom to come pick up but, because of the fact that he was new to my care, I wanted her to make the decision to pick up or not. I also took a picture and sent to her but she didn't respond in any way until pick up

[LysesKids]

I am unlicensed in Ohio. I have four kids and added a new one last week. An 18 mo old in my care bit the new child on the arm. He has been with me 6 months This is his first bite under my care. I immediately called. Called parents for pick up. Biters mom came right away Mother of child bit showed up four hours later. (I had left voicemail for her). That evening a police officer called me because mom filed a police report because of the bite. Is this standard procedure? I have been doing this 20+ yrs and this is a new one for me

No offense but if this was first time & mom did that, I would term Ms Newbie; no telling what might happen next if her child gets hurt again. What mom did is file an assault report as far as I'm concerned and that means she doesn't trust me that it won't happen again

[Unregistered]

I've never heard of the police being involved in this type of incident with child care. But, why did you send the child who got bitten home? Usually a bite means an ice pack, TLC, and a boo-boo report. Did the bite require medical attention? Maybe that's why the police were involved?

The bite did not break the skin

[Unregistered]

How old was the child bitten? Did it break the skin?

He is 11 months and it didn't break skin

[Leigh]

No offense but if this was first time & mom did that, I would term Ms Newbie; no telling what might happen next if her child gets hurt again. What mom did is file an assault report as far as I'm concerned and that means she doesn't trust me that it won't happen again

I would term, as well. Completely over the top and, IMO, an aggressive move toward you. A bite isn't a "no big deal" situation, I know-my own kid has been bitten, and it's hard for a parent to deal with, but she is obviously bat-crap crazy.

[Cat Herder]

I may be mistaken, but are you allowed to have that 5th child without a license? I was under the impression the law says 4. :confused:

[Unregistered]

I may be mistaken, but are you allowed to have that 5th child without a license? I was under the impression the law says 4. :confused:

Yes. You are wrong. It is 6 or fewer

[Unregistered]

Yes. You are wrong. It is 6 or fewer

One to six children cared for in the provider’s personal residence. No more than three children may be under two years of age. The provider’s own children under six years of age must be included in the total count. Anyone can operate a Type B Home without a license. However, care for more than 6 children requires a license. Type B homes must be certified by the county department of Job and Family Services if the child care is paid for with public funds.

[midaycare]

Yikes, I'd term (assuming of course, the bite wasn't bad). Dcf might file a report against you if dck gets a bad diaper rash!

[lovemydaycare0912]

Oh my! So sorry you have a crazy dcm! I agree with pp's and would term as well. Scares me as to what else she'll call the cops/licensing on you for!