Big Blue Marble - Dallas Acworth Hwy

591-1-1-.32(7) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(7) requires that children be supervised at all times appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of each child. Such supervision must include, but not be limited to, indoor and outdoor activities, mealtimes, naptime, transportation, field trips, and transitions between activities. "Supervision" means that the appropriate number of Staff members are physically present in the area where children are being cared for and are providing watchful oversight to the children, volunteers and Students-in-Training. The persons supervising in the child care area must be alert, positioned to maximize their ability to hear and see the children at all times, and able to respond promptly to the needs and actions of the children being supervised, as well as the actions of the volunteers and Students-in-Training, and provide timely attention to the children's actions and needs. Staff shall be attentive and participating with all children during mealtimes and shall be seated within an arm¶s length away from children thirty- six (36) months of age and younger.

During an Incident Investigation Closure conducted on July 24, 2025 ; It was determined based on an investigation that on May 21, 2025, at approximately 7:30 a.m., one staff member was supervising eight Georgia Pre-K children but was not positioned to maintain visual supervision of all children. A 5-year- old child ran across the classroom, slipped, and hit their head on a shelf. The staff member did not witness the incident. In addition, an enrolled child was sent to the office without adult supervision to notify administrative staff of the injury to the 5-year-old child. The staff failed to provide continuous, watchful oversight as required by the supervision rule.

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591-1-1-.32(7) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(7) requires that children be supervised at all times appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of each child. Such supervision must include, but not be limited to, indoor and outdoor activities, mealtimes, naptime, transportation, field trips, and transitions between activities. "Supervision" means that the appropriate number of Staff members are physically present in the area where children are being cared for and are providing watchful oversight to the children, volunteers and Students-in-Training. The persons supervising in the child care area must be alert, positioned to maximize their ability to hear and see the children at all times, and able to respond promptly to the needs and actions of the children being supervised, as well as the actions of the volunteers and Students-in-Training, and provide timely attention to the children's actions and needs. Staff shall be attentive and participating with all children during mealtimes and shall be seated within an arm¶s length away from children thirty- six (36) months of age and younger.

During an Incident Investigation Closure conducted on December 5, 2025 ; It was determined based on an investigation that on October 2, 2025, at approximately 8:24 a.m., a 3-year-old child sustained an injury to their left ear after being bitten by another child in a classroom. Center staff did not maintain active supervision and failed to provide timely attention, as they were unaware of the incident and did not intervene until after the fourth instance of biting. Exhibit "A"

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591-1-1-.32(7) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(7) requires that children be supervised at all times appropriate to the individual age, needs and capabilities of each child. Such supervision must include, but not be limited to, indoor and outdoor activities, mealtimes, naptime, transportation, field trips, and transitions between activities. "Supervision" means that the appropriate number of Staff members are physically present in the area where children are being cared for and are providing watchful oversight to the children, volunteers and Students-in-Training. The persons supervising in the child care area must be alert, positioned to maximize their ability to hear and see the children at all times, and able to respond promptly to the needs and actions of the children being supervised, as well as the actions of the volunteers and Students-in-Training, and provide timely attention to the children's actions and needs. Staff shall be attentive and participating with all children during mealtimes and shall be seated within an arm’s length away from children thirty-six (36) months of age and younger.

During an investigation, it was determined that on May 21, 2025, at approximately 7:30 a.m., a staff member was not positioned to maintain visual supervision and watchful oversight of a group of Georgia’s Pre-K children. The staff member had their back to the children when a 5-year-old child ran across the classroom, slipped, and hit their head on a shelf. The staff member was unaware of the incident until informed by the child of the injury. Professional medical attention was obtained.

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591-1-1-.25(13) · Rule 591-1-1-.25(13) requires that potentially hazardous equipment, materials and supplies be stored in a locked area inaccessible to children.

During a Licensing Study conducted on December 19, 2022 ; It was determined based on observation that hazardous materials were accessible to children. Consultant observed Aveeno sunscreen in a child's bag in classroom D.

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591-1-1-.25(13) · Rule 591-1-1-.25(13) requires that potentially hazardous equipment, materials and supplies be stored in a locked area inaccessible to children.

During a Complaint Investigation & Monitoring Visit conducted on February 22, 2023 ; It was determined based on observation that hazardous materials were accessible to children. Consultant observed Aquaphor and air freshener accessible to children in the two-year-old classroom.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(c)2. · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(c)2. requires that the driver or other designated person shall immediately document in writing, with a check or other mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist each time a child enters and exits the vehicle. The driver or other designated staff person shall document in writing with a different mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist who was not present on the vehicle for any reason. An explanation shall be documented in writing whenever a child is transported to a field trip site but is not present on the return trip to the Center.

During a Licensing Study conducted on December 19, 2022 ; It was determined based on a review of records that center staff failed to document in writing with a check to account for ten children unloading the vehicle on the PM transportation route from Shelton Elementary to Big Blue Marble on December 6, 2022. Furthermore, center staff failed to document in writing with a check to account for ten children loading and unloading the vehicle on the PM transportation route from Shelton Elementary to Big Blue Marble on December 8, 2022 and nine children unloading and loading the vehicle on December 9, 2022.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(c)2. · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(c)2. requires that the driver or other designated person shall immediately document in writing, with a check or other mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist each time a child enters and exits the vehicle. The driver or other designated staff person shall document in writing with a different mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist who was not present on the vehicle for any reason. An explanation shall be documented in writing whenever a child is transported to a field trip site but is not present on the return trip to the Center.

During a Complaint Investigation & Monitoring Visit conducted on February 22, 2023 ; It was determined based on a review of records that center staff failed to document in writing with a check to account for seven children unloading the vehicle on the PM transportation route from Russom Elementary to Big Blue Marble on January 5, 2023. Furthermore, center failed to document in writing with a check for one child loading and four children unloading the vehicle on the transportation route from Abney Elementary to Big Blue Marble on January 5, 2023.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(d)2. · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(d)2. requires that the second designated Staff person conduct a check of the vehicle immediately upon the completion of the first check of the vehicle. The responsible person shall physically walk through the entire vehicle; visually inspect all seat surfaces, under all seats and in all compartments or recesses in the vehicle's interior; and sign the passenger transportation checklist(s), indicating all of the children have exited the vehicle. There shall be continuous watchful oversight of the vehicle between the first check and second check. Corporation Service Company and Ms. Drain

During a Licensing Study conducted on December 19, 2022 ; It was determined based on a review of records that center staff failed to conduct a second check immediately upon completion of the first check on the PM transportation route from Burnt Hickory to Big Blue Marble on December 6, 2022 and on the PM transportation route from Shelton Elementary to Big Blue Marble on December 6, 2022.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(d)2. · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(d)2. requires that the second designated Staff person conduct a check of the vehicle immediately upon the completion of the first check of the vehicle. The responsible person shall physically walk through the entire vehicle; visually inspect all seat surfaces, under all seats and in all compartments or recesses in the vehicle's interior; and sign the passenger transportation checklist(s), indicating all of the children have exited the vehicle. There shall be continuous watchful oversight of the vehicle between the first check and second check.

During a Complaint Investigation & Monitoring Visit conducted on February 22, 2023 ; It was determined based on a review of records that center staff failed to conduct a second check immediately upon completion of the first check on the PM transportation route from Russom Elementary to Big Blue Marble on January 5, 2023 and on January 6, 2023. Furthermore, center staff failed to conduct a second check immediately upon completion of the first check on the PM transportation route from Abney Elementary to Big Blue Marble on January 5, 2023.

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591-1-1-.17(8) · Rule 591-1-1-.17(8) requires staff to wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water upon arrival for the day, when moving from one child care group to another, upon re- entering the child care area after outside play, before and after diapering each child, dispensing medication, applying topical medications, handling and preparing food, eating, drinking, preparing bottles, feeding each child, assisting children with eating and drinking, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, using tobacco products, handling garbage and organic waste, touching animals or pets, handling bodily fluids and after contamination by any means.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on May 3, 2022 ; It was determined based on consultant's observation that a teacher in Room A did not wash their hands after diapering or disinfecting the diapering area then handling other objects for children and prior to changing other children in care.

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591-1-1-.17(8) · Rule 591-1-1-.17(8) requires staff to wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water upon arrival for the day, when moving from one child care group to another, upon re- entering the child care area after outside play, before and after diapering each child, dispensing medication, applying topical medications, handling and preparing food, eating, drinking, preparing bottles, feeding each child, assisting children with eating and drinking, after toileting or assisting children with toileting, using tobacco products, handling garbage and organic waste, touching animals or pets, handling bodily fluids and after contamination by any means.

During a Complaint Investigation & Monitoring Visit conducted on February 22, 2023 ; It was determined based observation that a teacher in Room B and D failed to wash their hands after diapering and prior to changing other children in care. Furthermore, consultant observed a staff member in room b failed to wash their hands after wiping a child's nose. 5. A. Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(c )3. requires that the driver or other designated person document in writing the time of arrival and departure each time the vehicle departs from the Center, is loaded or unloaded at each school and when the vehicle returns to the Center; each time the vehicle departs from the Center, arrives at the location where any child is picked up or dropped off and when the vehicle returns to the Center; each time the vehicle leaves the Center, arrives at a field trip destination, leaves a field trip destination, and returns to the Center. Corporation Service Company and Ms. Drain During a Licensing Study conducted on December 19, 2022 ; It was determined based on a review of records that center staff failed to document in writing the time of arrival and departure each time the vehicle departed and returned to the center on the PM transportation route from Burnt Hickory to Big Blue Marble on December 6, 2022 and on the PM transportation route from Shelton Elementary to Big Blue Marble on December 6, 2022. 5. B. Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(c )3. requires that the driver or other designated person document in writing the time of arrival and departure each time the vehicle departs from the Center, is loaded or unloaded at each school and when the vehicle returns to the Center; each time the vehicle departs from the Center, arrives at the location where any child is picked up or dropped off and when the vehicle returns to the Center; each time the vehicle leaves the Center, arrives at a field trip destination, leaves a field trip destination, and returns to the Center. During a Complaint Investigation & Monitoring Visit conducted on February 22, 2023 ; It was determined based on a review of records that center staff failed to document in writing the time of arrival and departure each time the vehicle departed and returned to the center on the PM transportation route from Russom Elementary to Big Blue Marble on January 5, 2023 and on the PM transportation route from Abney Elementary to Big Blue Marble on January 5, 2023. Exhibit "A"

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