591-1-1-.11(2) · Rule 591-1-1-.11(2) requires that Personnel not: physically or sexually abuse a child or engage or permit others to engage in sexually overt conduct in the presence of any child enrolled in the Center; inflict corporal/physical punishment upon a child; shake, jerk, pinch or handle a child roughly; verbally abuse or humiliate a child which includes, but is not limited to, the use of threats, profanity or belittling remarks about a child or his family; isolate a child in a dark room, closet or unsupervised area; use mechanical or physical restraints or devices to discipline children; use medication to discipline or control children's behavior without written medical authorization issued by a licensed professional and given with the parent's written consent; restrict unreasonably a child from going to the bathroom; punish toileting accidents; force-feed a child or withhold feeding a child regularly scheduled meals and/or snacks; force or withhold naps; allow children to discipline or humiliate other children; or confine a child for disciplinary purposes to a swing, highchair, infant carrier, walker or jump seat.

During an investigation, it was determined that on September 26, 2025, a staff member roughly handled a 6-month- old infant during nap time, resulting in bruises and fingernail marks on the infant’s arms and thighs. When asked about the marks, the staff member stated that the infant scratched and pulled at themselves during nap time; however, the staff member was observed by another staff member to move the infant around in the crib in a rough manner, pick up the infant aggressively, and grab the infant by one arm. The infant obtained professional medical attention and the presence of fingernail marks and bruises was confirmed.

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