The Sunshine House #92

591-1-1-.36(7)(c)2. · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(c)2. requires that the driver or other designated person shall immediately document in writing, with a check or other mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist each time a child enters and exits the vehicle. The driver or other designated staff person shall document in writing with a different mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist who was not present on the vehicle for any reason. An explanation shall be documented in writing whenever a child is transported to a field trip site but is not present on the return trip to the Center.

During a Licensing Study conducted on September 18, 2024 ; It was determined that on September 17, 2024, a mark or symbol to account for one child listed on the transportation checklist was not marked to indicate the child exited the vehicle.

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591-1-1-.36(7)(c)2. · Rule 591-1-1-.36(7)(c)2. requires that the driver or other designated person shall immediately document in writing, with a check or other mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist each time a child enters and exits the vehicle. The driver or other designated staff person shall document in writing with a different mark/symbol to account for each child listed on the passenger transportation checklist who was not present on the vehicle for any reason. An explanation shall be documented in writing whenever a child is transported to a field trip site but is not present on the return trip to the Center.

During an Incident Investigation & Follow Up conducted on March 3, 2025 ; It was determined based on the review of records that on February 24, 2025 and February 25, 2025 during morning and afternoon transportation to ICAG two children were not marked as loaded, unloaded or absent. On February 26, 2025, one child was not marked as unloaded upon arrival to the center from ICAG. 2. A. Rule 91-1-1-.33(5) requires that every calendar year after the first year of employment, all supervisory and caregiver Personnel, except independent contractors, Students-in-Training and volunteers shall attend ten (10) clock hours of diverse training which is task-focused in on-going health, safety and early childhood or child development related topics and which is offered by an accredited college, university or vocational program or other Department-approved source. The annual ten (10) clock hours of training shall be chosen from the following fields: child development, including discipline, guidance, nutrition, injury control and safety; health, including sanitation, disease control, cleanliness, detection and disposition of illness; child abuse and neglect, including identification and reporting, and meeting the needs of abused and/or neglected children; and business related topics, including parental communication, recordkeeping, etc.; provided however that such business related training shall be limited to no more than two (2) of the required ten (10) clock hours of training. Records of completion of such training shall be maintained, as required by these rules. During a Licensing Study conducted on September 18, 2024 ; It was determined that ten (10) clock hours of training was not completed for 5 of 10 staff members. 2. B. Rule 91-1-1-.33(5) requires that every calendar year after the first year of employment, all supervisory and caregiver Personnel, except independent contractors, Students-in-Training and volunteers shall attend ten (10) clock hours of diverse training which is task-focused in on-going health, safety and early childhood or child development related topics and which is offered by an accredited college, university or vocational program or other Department-approved source. The annual ten (10) clock hours of training shall be chosen from the following fields: child development, including discipline, guidance, nutrition, injury control and safety; health, including sanitation, disease control, cleanliness, detection and disposition of illness; child abuse and neglect, including identification and reporting, and meeting the needs of abused and/or neglected children; and business related topics, including parental communication, recordkeeping, etc.; provided however that such business related training shall be limited to no more than two (2) of the required ten (10) clock hours of training. Records of completion of such training shall be maintained, as required by these rules. During an Incident Investigation & Follow Up conducted on March 3, 2025 ; It was determined based on review of records staff members #2, #4,#5,#6,#7,#8 and #10 did not complete the ten (10) clock hours of training as required. Exhibit "A"

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591-1-1-.36(4)(b) · Rule 591-1-1-.36(4)(b) requires that the interior of a transportation vehicle be clean, in safe repair and free of hazardous items, objects and/or other non-essential items which could cause injury.

During a Licensing Study conducted on September 18, 2024 ; It was determined based on observation of the vehicle seats, one seat buckle was missing and the tape on the seat was unraveled, exposing the foam on the seat. Exhibit "A"

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591-1-1-.36(4)(b) · Rule 591-1-1-.36(4)(b) requires that the interior of a transportation vehicle be clean, in safe repair and free of hazardous items, objects and/or other non-essential items which could cause injury.

During a Monitoring Visit conducted on October 13, 2023 ; It was determined based on observation that the vehicle seats were torn with exposed foam and not in good repair on this date.

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591-1-1-.36(4)(b) · Rule 591-1-1-.36(4)(b) requires that the interior of a transportation vehicle be clean, in safe repair and free of hazardous items, objects and/or other non-essential items which could cause injury.

During a Licensing Study conducted on May 14, 2024 ; It was determined based on observation of the vehicle seats, one seat buckle was missing, the trim on the seat was detached and the tape on the seat used to cover the torn section cushion was unraveling.

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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 August 9, 2023, a staff person picked up a two-year-old child in a manner that resulted in a serious arm injury, while on the playground. The child climbed over a wood border which separated the playground from a slope down to the fence. The staff person also stepped over the border and lifted the child by their hands raising both arms above their head. The child was carried back to a picnic table and sat with the staff member until their parent arrived. The child sustained an injury to their arm that required 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 to 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).

During an investigation, it was determined that on August 9, 2023, a two-year-old child sustained a serious arm injury. The center was notified on August 10, 2023, that the child received professional medical treatment and was diagnosed with an injury to their arm. This incident was not reported to the Department as required.

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