What are some signs of abuse to a toddler from a daycare provider?

Answer 1

Usually the child will become withdrawn, refuses to go to school or puts up a fight. You should do unannounced visits and observe without being noticed. Ask the child if possible, look for small unexplained bruises, talk to the director about your concerns, ask to see the security tapes, do what ever it takes to protect the child.

Answer 2

The other answers provided above are great...Pay attention to those physical signs also...One thing that most people tend to overlook is the child's actions when they're around the daycare provider...For instance, when you drop your child off in the mornings watch to see if they're happy to see their teacher or if they start crying or sort of hesitant to go in the teachers presence...Especially if you have a child that's usually outgoing and happy...Keep in mind that most of the time our kids are with the daycare providers more hours in a day than they are with the parents...They should have a loving relationship with their teacher and when dropped off, they SHOULD be happy to see them again...If they're not, then there's probably something going on that you should know about...There are a lot of different signs to watch out for...For instance, my sister has twins that are now 2 yrs old...When they were about 5 or 6 months I noticed that they would jump or squint their eyes whenever a hand went up around them...Let's just say you raise your hand towards their face to maybe wipe something frm their mouth or something like that...They would go into a protection mode...I felt that at such a young age, babies are innocent and shouldn't know anything about protecting themselves from a raised hand. I figured that there was some stimulus that had conditioned them to take on this action...Later on, it was revealed that the lady who was keeping them had her liscense removed years before because it was reported that she mistreated kids...The twins were removed immediately and placed in a much better place...There was a noticeable change in their behavior shortly after...Sorry to ramble on so much, but I just think that we should pay close attention to our kids, especially when we're apart from them at lease 8 hrs or more per day. It would be a beautiful thing if we could all just be at home parents and nurture our kids ourselves, but unfortunately most of us are not able...

Answer 3

i am a a child care provider and there are many signs of child abuse to a toddler both physical and verbal. for instance, the teacher can ignore the child for no specific reason,squeezing a body part to hard,hitting them of course,not helping the child, having favorites,and from the way you speak to the child from language to the tone.Also, not responding to the child because you dont like them or dont feel like being bothered with them. And leaving the child alone without no adult care or supervision.

Answer 4

If you are unsure call the hotline telephone # for the state you live in. I just hope it is not Alabama. I think they are still #50. I tried to report abuse there before.
Describe every detail, who was working, do not leave out anything. That is probably the best you can do. If your child is in care there and you suspect this, it is probably a good idea to find another provider.

Answer 5

Bruising, other marks. The child not wanting to go to daycare or not wanting to be around a certain care provider.

Answer 6

Physical indicators of physical child abuse:

* Bite marks.
* Bruises on uncommonly injured body surfaces.
* Lacerations.
* Burns.
* High incidence of accidents or frequent injuries.
* Fractures/broken bones in unusual places such as the skull, ribs etc.
* Injuries, swellings to face and extremities.
* Discolouration of skin.
* Blunt-instrument marks.
* Human hand marks.
* Multiple injuries at different stages of healing.
* Evidence of poor care/failure to thrive.

Behavioural indicators of physical child abuse:
The child:

* Avoids physical contact with others.
* Is apprehensive when other children cry.
* Wears clothing to purposely conceal injury, such as long sleeves.
* Refuses to undress for sport or for required physical exams at school.
* Give inconsistent versions about occurrences of injuries.
* Seems frightened of parents.
* Is often late/absent from school.
* Comes to school early and seems reluctant to go home afterwards.
* Has difficulty getting along with others.
* Plays aggressively and often hurts peers.
* Complains of pain upon movement or contact.
* Has a history of running away from home.

Answer 7

if u even think there is a child being abused report it, for safety. i know i would want someone to do it for my child