591-1-1-.03(9) · Rule 591-1-1-.03(9) requires center staff to refrain from engaging in, or allowing children or other adults to engage in, activities that could be detrimental to a child's health or well-being, such as but not limited to, horse play, rough play, wrestling, and picking up a child in a manner that could cause injury.

During an investigation, it was determined that on October 21, 2022, center staff pulled an eight-month-old child by their arm from a swing while holding another child in the infant classroom. The child received professional medical attention.

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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).

It was determined that on October 21, 2022, an eight-month-old child was pulled by their arm when being removed from a swing. The child received professional medical attention. The center failed to report the incident to the Department within 24 hours as required.

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