Find a lawyer for a child hurt at school or daycare in Chandler: who to notify and when

A public school in Chandler is run by a district such as Chandler Unified, Kyrene or Mesa, which is a public entity. A written notice of claim is due within 180 days. For a minor, that time starts after the child turns 18, but do not wait. A daycare is a different path, through the state health department.

Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (28)

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Road map of Chandler with Frye Road, where the Chandler Unified office sits, and Arizona Avenue, where City Hall takes city claims
School district claims in Arizona are due in 180 days. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Which school district covers your child in Chandler?

Three districts have public schools in Chandler: Chandler Unified, Kyrene and Mesa. Chandler Unified's office is at 1525 West Frye Road, 480-812-7000. Its Business Services department lists risk management among its functions, which is where injury claims tend to land.

A private school or charter has its own rules. Ask the office in writing who its insurer is. The rest of this page is about public districts and licensed child care.

Can a school be responsible when a child gets hurt?

Yes. In Arizona, a school's duty covers risks at school or under the school's control. That can include a playground, a gym, a field trip, a sports practice or a bus. Not every injury is the school's fault. A fall in a fair game is different from an unsupervised fight or a broken piece of equipment.

Write down what the school told you, when, and who said it. Ask for the incident report and any video in writing, and keep the child's school records. Arizona gives access to school records within 45 days.

What happens after a school bus accident in Chandler?

StepWhoSource
Report the crashLocal police where it happened, which is Chandler Police on city streets
Notify the stateThe bus employer phones DPS Student Transportation at (602) 223-2646
Written reportEmployer sends it to DPS within 72 hours
Ask about the busChandler Unified bus lines: 480-424-8619 and 480-424-8620 for special needs

Ask the district for the written report and the driver's name. Take pictures of any marks on your child the same day.

What if your child was hurt at a daycare in Chandler?

A licensed center follows state rules. Insurance must be at least $300,000, and parents and the Department must be told right away of an injury. Centers are inspected at least once a year, and AZ Care Check lets you look up a provider's history.

  • Complaints about a licensed center go to the state health department, and they must be in writing.
  • If you are unsure the problem counts, the Surveyor on Duty can be reached at (602) 364-2539.
  • Serious abuse or neglect can also be reported to the Department of Child Safety or police.

How do you file a claim against a Chandler school district?

  1. Get your child checked. Chandler Regional on Frye Road is a Level I trauma center, and Phoenix Children's has a Level I pediatric trauma center.
  2. Write down the date, place, names and what the school said.
  3. Serve a written notice of claim on the district within 180 days.
  4. State a specific settlement amount and the facts that support it.
  5. Keep proof of when and how you served it.

A late claim is barred. Because a child's 180 days can start at 18, many claims are still safer filed early, while witnesses remember.

How long do you have to sue?

A suit against a public school must be filed within one year after the claim arises. For a private daycare, the time is 2 years, and it does not run while the child is under 18. Punitive damages are not available against public entities.

Questions

Does the school have to tell me about an injury?

A licensed daycare must tell the parent and the state right away. For public schools, ask for the incident report in writing.

Can I look up a daycare's inspections?

Yes. AZ Care Check shows a provider's licensing history.

Who pays my child's medical bills?

Start with your health insurance. A provider may have a lien on a later recovery, and Medicare must be repaid.

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Sources (28)

  1. City of Chandler, checked 2026-11-09. “Agreements with the Chandler Unified, Kyrene and Mesa school districts provide school resource officers at all public high schools and middle schools in Chandler through June 2026.”
  2. A.R.S. 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-09. “within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues”
  3. A.R.S. 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-09. “a minor or an insane or incompetent person may file a claim within one hundred eighty days after the disability ceases”
  4. Arizona Department of Health Services, Child Care Complaint FAQ, checked 2026-11-09. “Complaints must be filed in writing.”
  5. A.R.S. 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-09. “a specific amount for which the claim can be settled and the facts supporting that amount”
  6. Arizona DPS, Student Transportation, checked 2026-11-09. “Report the accident to the local law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the collision occurred.”
  7. Arizona DPS, Student Transportation, checked 2026-11-09. “The employer shall submit written verification of the accident to DPS using the School Bus Accident / Incident Report form within 72 hours of the telephone notification.”
  8. Arizona DHS child care rules, R9-5-308, checked 2026-11-09. “General facility liability insurance of at least $300,000”
  9. Arizona DHS child care rules, checked 2026-11-09. “Notifies the enrolled child's parent and the Department immediately after the accident”
  10. Chandler Unified School District, checked 2026-11-09. “1525 West Frye Road Chandler, AZ 85224 Phone: 480-812-7000”
  11. Chandler Unified School District, checked 2026-11-09. “transportation, purchasing, warehouse, food & nutrition, risk management and auditing functions of the district”
  12. Arizona Supreme Court, Dinsmoor v. City of Phoenix (2021), checked 2026-11-09. “encompassing risks such as those that occur while the student is at school or otherwise under the school's control”
  13. eCFR, 34 CFR 99.10, checked 2026-11-09. “but not more than 45 days after it has received the request”
  14. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “If the report you are requesting was the result of a collision that occurred on a town, city or county road, contact the law enforcement agency in that jurisdiction.”
  15. Chandler Unified School District, checked 2026-11-09. “If your student rides a Special Needs bus, please call 480-424-8620 or email Dispatch ([email protected]) for call outs or questions. - For General Ed buses, please call 480-424-8619.”
  16. Arizona Department of Health Services, checked 2026-11-09. “Child care centers and public school child care programs are to be inspected at least once a year.”
  17. Arizona Department of Health Services, checked 2026-11-09. “Using the search tool, you may find any licensed child care program in Arizona and read recent inspection reports.”
  18. Arizona Department of Health Services, Child Care Complaint FAQ, checked 2026-11-09. “call and ask to speak to the Surveyor on Duty ((602) 364-2539)”
  19. Arizona Department of Health Services, checked 2026-11-09. “Department of Child Safety (DCS) or local law enforcement”
  20. Arizona Department of Health Services, Designated Trauma Centers, checked 2026-11-08. “1955 W. Frye Rd., Chandler, AZ 85224 07/01/25 07/01/28”
  21. Arizona Department of Health Services, checked 2026-11-09. “Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers*** | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Phoenix Children’s Hospital | 1919 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, | AZ 85016”
  22. Arizona Revised Statutes 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-09. “is barred and no action may be maintained thereon”
  23. A.R.S. § 12-821, checked 2026-11-08. “shall be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues and not afterward”
  24. A.R.S. § 12-542, checked 2026-11-08. “within two years after the cause of action accrues”
  25. A.R.S. § 12-502, checked 2026-11-08. “the period of such disability shall not be deemed a portion of the period limited for commencement of the action”
  26. Arizona Revised Statutes 12-820.04, checked 2026-11-09. “Neither a public entity nor a public employee acting within the scope of his employment is liable for punitive or exemplary damages.”
  27. A.R.S. § 33-931, checked 2026-11-09. “is entitled to a lien for the care and treatment or transportation of an injured person”
  28. CMS, checked 2026-11-09. “because it must be repaid to Medicare when a beneficiary receives a settlement, judgment, award, or other payment”

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