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 31, 2022, staff failed to provide adequate supervision when a six-year-child fell and their hit head on wooden cubby in the classroom. While the children were on the playground during outside time, a six-year-old child was chased by another child from the playground into the afterschool classroom. The door to the after-school classroom was left open while the school-age children were playing on the playground. The six-year-old child was pushed from behind by another child and fell into the wooden cubby. There were no staff members present in the classroom to redirect or intervene to prevent the incident. Professional medical attention was obtained.

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