The Family Tree Child Development Center

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 September 13, 2022, a five-year-old child was left unattended and asleep on the center's vehicle for 10 minutes following afternoon transportation from Lincoln Elementary Magnet School. There was no report of any injuries. AND

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591-1-1-.36(10) · Rule 591-1-1-.36(10) requires that a child never be left unattended in a vehicle.

During an investigation, it was determined that on September 13, 2022, staff were unaware that a five-year-old child was left asleep and unattended on the center's vehicle for 10 minutes following afternoon transportation from Lincoln Magnet Elementary School. There was no report of any injuries.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(c) · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(c) requires the center to use passenger transportation checklists, in a format approved by the Department, to account for each child during transportation. A separate passenger checklist must be used for each vehicle.

During an investigation, it was determined that on September 13, 2022, center staff failed to properly use the passenger transportation checklist to account for all of the children being transported on the center's transportation vehicle. Following routine afternoon transportation from Lincoln Elementary Magnet School, a five-year-old child was left on the vehicle sleeping for 10 minutes. The passenger transportation checklist was inaccurately used. There was no report of any injuries.

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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 an investigation, it was determined that on September 13, 2022, center staff documented four of four children as exiting the vehicle prior to the children being unloaded from the vehicle. Due to the inaccurate documentation, a five-year-old child was left on the center's vehicle asleep for 10 minutes following afternoon transportation from Lincoln Elementary Magnet School. There was no report of any injuries.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(d)1. · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(d)1. requires that the first check be conducted immediately upon unloading the last child at any location including, but not limited to, a field trip destination, arrival at the Center, and the last stop during transportation to home or school. The responsible person on the vehicle 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; sign the passenger transportation checklist (s), indicating all of the children have exited the vehicle; and give the passenger transportation checklist(s) to the second designated Staff person.

During an investigation, it was determined that on September 13, 2022, center staff documented that a first check of the vehicle was conducted following afternoon transportation from Lincoln Elementary Magnet School. However, staff failed to physically conduct a first check of the vehicle when a five- year-old child was left asleep on the vehicle for 10 minutes. There was no report of any injuries.

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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 an investigation, it was determined that on September 13, 2022, center staff documented that a second check of the vehicle was conducted following afternoon transportation from Lincoln Elementary Magnet School. However, staff failed to physically conduct a second check of the vehicle when a five-year-old child was left asleep on the vehicle for 10 minutes. There was no report of any injuries.

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