{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "120.01", "citation": "Penal Law § 120.01", "heading": "Reckless assault of a child by a child day care provider", "text": ["§ 120.01 Reckless assault of a child by a child day care provider.", "A person is guilty of reckless assault of a child when, being a child day care provider or an employee thereof, he or she recklessly causes serious physical injury to a child under the care of such provider or employee who is less than eleven years of age.", "Reckless assault of a child by a child day care provider is a class E felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/120.01", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A **child day-care provider or employee** commits reckless assault of a child by **recklessly causing serious physical injury to a child under 11 in that provider’s or employee’s care**. ★ It is a **class E felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/120.01", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}