591-1-1.30(9) · Rule 591-1-1.30(9) requires center staff to refrain from engaging in, or allowing children or other adults to engage in, activities that could be detrimental to a child’s health or well-being, such as but not limited to, horse play, rough play, wrestling, and picking up a child in a manner that could cause injury.

During an investigation, it was determined that on July 11, 2022, the center allowed enrolled children to engage in horse play, which caused a seven-year-old child to fall, bracing themselves with their hand. The fall resulted in an injury that required professional medical attention.

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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 July 11, 2022, center staff failed to provide adequate supervision and watchful oversight for a seven-year-old child in the after-school classroom as required. On July 11, 2022, center staff cleaned tables and organized materials as children engaged in horse play. As a result, a child was spun around, fell to the ground and sustained an injury to the child’s hand. Professional medical attention was required.