591-1-1-.25(13) · Rule 591-1-1-.25(13) requires that potentially hazardous equipment, materials and supplies be stored in a locked area inaccessible to children.

It was determined based on an investigation which included staff statements, interviews, documentation, and video footage, that on February 27, 2025, at approximately 9:38 a.m., a one-year-old child ingested an unknown capsule while in care. The one-year-old child was observed on video to pick up the capsule from the chair where a staff member sat and put it in their mouth. The staff members failed to ensure that there were no potentially dangerous or hazardous items accessible to children while in care.

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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.

It was determined based on an investigation that on February 27, 2025, at approximately 9:38 a.m., a one-year-old child was not adequately supervised when they ingested an unknown capsule while in care. There were three staff members and 11 children in the classroom. The staff members failed to provide adequate supervision when they were not alert or positioned to hear and see the children at all times. The one-year-old child was observed on video to pick up the capsule from the chair where a staff member sat and put it in their mouth. The contents of the capsule were unknown.