Day care liability.

Practice point: A provider of day care services owes the same duty of care and supervision as a reasonably prudent parent under the circumstances.

Student note: As a general matter, schools have a duty to adequately supervise the students in their charge, and they will be held liable for foreseeable injuries proximately related to the absence of adequate supervision.

Case: Gonzales v. Munchkinland Child Care, LLC, NY Slip Op 08561 (2d Dept. 2011).

Here is the decision.

Monday’s issue: Striking an answer.