Cherokee Academy At Clayton

591-1-1-.32(7) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(7) requires that children shall 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 January 14, 2025, staff were unaware that a two-year-old child had pulled a metal stool over on top of him and sustained an injury to the right eyebrow. One staff member was at a table while children were finishing lunch, and the other staff was in the back of the room working on an audio device to ensure the children could listen to music at nap time. The two-year-old child climbed on the stool and laid across the top of the stool on their stomach. As the child hung on the stool, the stool tipped over, striking the child in the head. Staff responsible for the child were unaware of the child climbing on the stool until the child cried out. The child sustained an injury that required professional medical attention.

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