Montessori School At Emory

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 October 20, 2025, staff were not positioned to see how a 2-year-old child sustained a forehead injury on the playground. At approximately 11:00 a.m. a 2-year-old child sustained a forehead injury on Main B-20 mts-5yrs playground. At the time of the incident, the staff: child ratio consisted of five staff members supervising a mixed-age group of six 2-year-old children, 22 3-year-old children, and 12 4-year-old children. Statements indicated that none of the staff were positioned to see the incident and were unable to determine what caused the injury. Staff failed to actively supervise and provide watchful oversight to the child while on the playground, which resulted in an injury to the 2- year-old child’s forehead. The child required professional medical attention as a result of the incident.

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