What Child Care Providers Need to Know about Identifying Abuse and Neglect

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Child care providers are often the first people to notice that a child is being abused or neglected. Because child care providers spend so much time each day with children, they are likely to notice physical signs of possible abuse, such as bruises or burns, as well as changes in behavior that might indicate abuse.

In order to help children who are being abused or neglected, child care providers can learn how to recognize the signs or symptoms of different …