Wilson'S Academy

591-1-1-.36(10) · Rule 591-1-1-.36(10) requires that a child shall never be left unattended in a vehicle. AND

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591-1-1-.32(7) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(7) requires that children shall be supervised at all times.

During an investigation, it was determined that on May 13, 2025, at 2:31 p.m., a 5-year-old child was left unattended on the center vehicle for approximately three hours. According to Weather.com the high temperature for that day was 83 degrees. During the unloading procedure of the children from the vehicle, center staff failed to conduct a face-to- name check as the children exited the vehicle. Center staff escorted the children into the building and conducted a head count as the children entered the building. At approximately 5:30 p.m., a family friend arrived at the center to pick up the 5-year-old child. The individual was informed that the 5-year-old child was not present at the facility. Center staff then conducted a check of the vehicle and found the missing 5-year-old on the floor of the vehicle under the seat. The child was observed to be hot, sweaty, and thirsty when found unsupervised on the vehicle. The staff failed to provide adequate supervision and watchful oversight when the staff members were unaware that the 5-year- old child was missing and left on the center’s vehicle for approximately three hours.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(d)1 · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(d)1 requires that the first check be conducted immediately upon unloading the last child at any location including, but not limited to, a field trip destination, arrival at the Center, and the last stop during transportation to home or school. The responsible person on the vehicle shall physically walk through the entire vehicle; visually inspect all seat surfaces, under all seats and in all compartments or recesses in the vehicle’s interior; sign the passenger transportation checklist (s), indicating all of the children have exited the vehicle; and give the passenger transportation checklist(s) to the second designated Staff person.

During an investigation, it was determined that on May 13, 2025, the first check of the vehicle was not completed resulting in a 5-year-old child being left unattended on the center vehicle for approximately three hours. The vehicle arrived at the center at 2:31 p.m. after picking up the school-age children from their elementary school. The required first check of the vehicle was not conducted by the staff member present on the vehicle before they exited the vehicle and entered the center. The center staff failed to complete the first check of the vehicle which resulted in the 5-year- old child being left unattended in the vehicle for three hours.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(d)2 · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(d)2 requires that the second designated Staff person conduct a check of the vehicle 6B.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(d)2 · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(d)2 requires that the second designated Staff person conduct a check of the vehicle immediately upon the completion of the first check of the vehicle. The responsible person shall physically walk through the entire vehicle; visually inspect all seat surfaces, under all seats and in all compartments or recesses in the vehicle's interior; and sign the passenger transportation checklist(s), indicating all of the children have exited the vehicle. There shall be continuous watchful oversight of the vehicle between the first check and second check.

During an investigation, it was determined that on May 13, 2025, a second check of the vehicle was not completed when a 5-year-old child was left unattended on the center vehicle for approximately three hours. The vehicle arrived at the center at 2:31 p.m. Transportation logs indicated that a second check of the vehicle was conducted for the day, accounting for all children exiting the vehicle. Staff stated they looked over the seats of the vehicle as a second check, but staff did not physically walk through the entire vehicle and thoroughly check each seat, including underneath the seats as required. At approximately 6:00 p.m. the six-year-old was found unattended on the vehicle by a staff member who checked the vehicle after the child was not located in the center for dismissal to a family friend. The transportation checklist was completed and incorrectly marked, indicating that a second check of the vehicle was done. The center staff failed to complete the second check of the vehicle which resulted in the 5-year-old child being left unattended in the vehicle for three hours.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(c)2 · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(c)2 requires that the driver or other designated person shall immediately document in writing, with a check or other mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist each time a child enters and exits the vehicle. The driver or other designated staff person shall document in writing with a different mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist who was not present on the vehicle for any reason. An explanation shall be documented in writing whenever a child is transported to a field trip site but is not present on the return trip to the Center.

During an investigation, it was determined that on May 13, 2025, at 2:27 p.m., a 5-year-old child was not accounted for during the unloading of the vehicle. The 5-year-old child did not exit the vehicle when the vehicle arrived at the center. The transportation checklist was completed and incorrectly marked indicating the child unloaded the vehicle when it returned to the center. Approximately three hours later, a staff member found the 5-year-old child in the vehicle unattended when a family friend arrived at the center for afternoon pick-up. The center staff failed to account for each child transported for the unloading of the center’s vehicle.

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591-1-1-.17(2) · Rule 591-1-1-.17(2) requires children’s hygiene to the extent possible; personnel shall keep children clean, dry and comfortable.

During an investigation, it was determined that on May 13, 2025, at 2:27 p.m., a 5-year-old child was at the center conducted routine afternoon transportation. During transportation, a 5-year-old child remained on the vehicle and was left unattended on the center’s vehicle for approximately three hours. The child was discovered underneath the seat of the center’s vehicle. According to staff statements, the 5-year-old child was hot to touch and sweaty upon pick-up at 5:30 p.m. The weather, according to weather.com, was approximately 83 degrees high for the day. The center staff failed to ensure that the child transported was kept clean, dry, and comfortable while at the facility.

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591-1-1-.29(3) · Rule 591-1-1-.29(3) requires the Director or designated person-in-charge shall 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 May 13, 2025, a 5-year-old child was left unattended on a center vehicle and center staff failed to submit a required report to the Department within 24 hours or the next workday as required after becoming aware that the 5-year-old child was missing.

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