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 based on staff statements, interviews, and documentation that on March 2, 2026, at approximately 9:40 a.m., a 1-year-old child sustained an injury to a finger on their right hand. A staff member opened the classroom door to give another staff member laundry. The staff member was unaware the child had followed them and placed their hand in the door jamb. The staff member closed the door and heard the child scream. First aid was rendered and the parents were notified. Professional medical attention was received. The Department determined that the center failed to provide watchful oversight when a 1-year-old child placed their hand in a door jamb.

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