Kindercare Learning Center #1197

591-1-1-.03(9) · Rule 591-1-1-.03(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 January 31, 2022, a five-month-old infant was handled in a manner that caused injury. Center staff prepared the infant’s food and placed it on a nearby cubby. The staff member picked up the infant from the floor mat and as they reached for the food on the cubby, the infant fell out of the staff member’s arms. The infant landed the tile floor on their side first and then hit their head. A red mark was observed on the infant’s forehead while at the center and the infant was taken to urgent care for further examination. Professional medical treatment was required and the infant was treated for bruising around the eye and skull tenderness.

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591-1-1-.22 · Rule 591-1-1-.22 requires the Center to permit the custodial Parent(s) of the child access to all child care areas of the Center at any time the child is in attendance. The custodial Parent(s) shall make his or her presence known to Center Staff prior to removing the child from the Center.

During an investigation, it was determined that on January 31, 2022, and the preceding three months, the center prohibited parents from entering the building and having access to all child care areas. Center staff required parents to remain outside on the walkway during drop-off and pick-up. Center staff reported that the center continued to follow an outdated COVID-19 executive order even though it had expired.

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591-1-1-.29(3) · Rule 591-1-1-.29(3) requires the Director or designated person-in-charge to report or cause to be reported to the Department within twenty-four (24) hours or the next work day: any death of a child while in the care of the Center; any serious illness or injury requiring hospitalization or professional medical attention other than first aid of a child while in the care of the Center; any situation when a child in care becomes missing, such as, but not limited to, a child who is left on a vehicle, a child who leaves the building, playground, or property, or a child who is left behind on any trip; any fire; any structural disaster; any emergency situation that requires temporarily relocating children; and any time the program’s operating status changes (i.e., open to closed or temporarily closed and temporarily closed to open).

During an investigation, it was determined that on January 31, 2022, the director failed to report to the Department within 24 hours when a five-month-old infant fell out of a staff member’s arms and sustained a minor head injury that required professional medical treatment.

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