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.

It was determined based on an investigation that on June 11, 2025, at approximately 2:10 p.m., adequate supervision was not provided when an 11-year-old child sustained multiple ant bites to their right arm after the child fell into an ant bed on the playground during a field trip. After snack, a group of children ran down a hill towards the playground, and the 11-year-old child fell into an ant bed. The child remained on the ground for a brief time, then got up, brushed off the ants, and reported the incident to staff. Staff did not observe the incident as it occurred and did not respond promptly when the child fell. The child received professional medical attention the following day and was diagnosed with cellulitis.

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