591-1-1-.03(9) · Rule 591-1-1-.03(9) requires that Staff shall not engage in, or allow 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 3, 2024, at 7:20 a.m., a staff member dropped a ten- month-old infant while attempting to hold two children at the same time in the infant one classroom. According to video footage, there were two teachers with four children in the classroom. Staff member 1 held one child on their right side/hip and staff member 2 held an additional child in their left arm. Staff member 2 assisted staff member 1 when readjusting child 2 into their hold on their left hip. While transitioning, staff member 1 proceeded to use their knees to readjust child one and child two on their hips as they exited the classroom. Staff member 2 then proceeded to pick up child three and placed them onto their left hip. Staff member 2 then proceeded to pick up child four and placed them onto their right hip. Staff member 2 attempted to readjust child four with their right arm, lost their grip, spun around, as child four flipped backwards and over the staff member’s shoulder. Staff member 2 failed to protect the child’s safety due to picking up a child in a manner that could cause injury. The child required professional medical attention as a result of the incident.

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591-1-1-07(2) · Rule 591-1-1-07(2) requires parents must be notified of incidents, illnesses or injuries immediately notify parent(s) and obtain specific When professional medical attention is required, instructions until the child can be picked up.

During an investigation, it was determined that on October 3, 2024, at 7:20 a.m., a staff member dropped a ten- month-old child while attempting to hold two children at the same time in the infant one classroom. Based on the video footage, the staff member failed to notify the center management immediately after the incident occurred. The staff member then transitioned the ten-month-old child to the infant two classroom, and the staff member notified center management of the incident at approximately 8:00 a.m. The ten-month-old child was observed to have a small bruise on their head. The center staff applied ice on the child's head, and the child’s parent was contacted at 8:45 a.m., and the child’s parent picked up the child at 9:21 a.m. and took the child to receive professional medical attention.

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591-1-1-.26(4) · Rule 591-1-1-.26(4) requires that playgrounds be protected from traffic or other hazards by a (4) four foot high fence or other barrier approved by this Department. Fencing material shall not present a hazard to children and shall be maintained so as to prevent children from leaving the playground area by any means other than through an approved access route. Fence gates shall be kept closed except when persons are entering or exiting the area.

During an investigation, it was determined that on January 31, 2024, a two-year-old child tripped and fell hitting their head on a screw sticking out of the fence, resulting in the child receiving a cut about their left eye. The children were transitioning from the playground back into the center and both the center staff and children were cleaning up the playground. The child tripped and hit their head on a screw that was protruding from a post for the playground gate. The child required professional medical attention as a result of the incident.

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