591-1-1-.32(7) · Rule 591-1-1-.32(7) requires that children 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 childcare 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 incident investigation, it was determined that on August 13, 2024, at approximately 8:15 a.m., a four- year-old child was mistakenly allowed to ride on the center’s vehicle during morning transportation resulting in a four-year-old child being dropped off at an unauthorized location. The center staff did not provide watchful oversight when the four-year-old child was dropped off at the elementary school and left unsupervised for approximately 36 minutes. The child sustained no injuries and did not require professional medical attention.

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591-1-1-.36(6) · Rule 591-1-1-.36(6) requires that for routine transportation provided by the Center or on behalf of the Center, the child’s Parent(s) must provide written authorization for the transportation and specify routine pick-up location, routine pick-up time, routine delivery location, routine delivery time and the name of any person authorized to receive the child.