Dogwood Hills Academy

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 October 26, 2021, at 10:40 a.m., staff failed to provide watchful oversight of children playing on the playground. As a result, a two-year-old child sustained an injury to the left lower leg that required professional medical care. Center staff found the child on the ground complaining about their knee. The child was taken inside the building for first aid treatment. Staff questioned the child about the incident and the child could not explain what happened. The child’s parent was called and informed of the incident. When the parent arrived, they requested that 911 be called. The child and parent were transported for medical treatment which resulted in a leg cast. Staff statements and interviews indicated that no one knew or witnessed the child’s injury.

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