Day Care Licensing

San Diego Day Care License Revocation Defense

Strict regulations and frequently changed rules can make maintaining a day care license difficult. At The Law Offices of Shapiro & Clamon, we have experience handling all licensing matters and challenging license revocations of day care owners in administrative hearings.

Representing Your License Revocation Appeal

The attorneys at The Law Offices of Shapiro & Clamon fight to protect the licenses of both home and federally licensed child care facilities throughout Southern California. Contact our knowledgeable lawyers to protect your practice. We have experience defending these and other devastating accusations:

• Child Abuse Accusations: Accusations of child abuse, neglect or misconduct could cost you your day care license and your reputation. These accusations can stem from many things, including an excessive time-out or a parent's personal disagreement with your child care practices.
• Facility Maintenance and Inspection: As the licensee of a child care center or family child care home, you are required to meet very specific licensing requirements. The facility must be kept up to fire code and you must report any discrepancy immediately.
• Under-Staffed or Too Many Children: Day care facilities must meet staff-to-child ratios and there must be visual supervision of children at all times. This requirement is often difficult to meet based on circumstances out of your control.

Day Care Licensing Appeals Process

There are many levels of appeal for citations, penalties, and actions to suspend or revoke a day care license. If you have been charged with any level of misconduct, your ability to maintain your day care practice may revolve around how well you can argue your case.

Under California Law, you have a right to an impartial investigation of any complaints and a right to appeal any decision in a fair and non-prejudicial setting. However, the Department of Social Services can modify decisions made by your administrative law judge.

This is why you need an experienced attorney to defend your license and your rights. The Law Offices of Shapiro & Clamon will ensure that the licensing board, administrative law judge, and Department of Social Services follow the correct regulations throughout the complaint investigation and appeals process.

Contact us toll-free at (866) 920-8364 or e-mail us  to learn how we can help you navigate this system and protect your license. We answer phones 24 hours each day and accept Visa and MasterCard.

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