Wiggles And Giggles

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 December 10, 2025, adequate supervision was not provided when a 3-year-old child sustained a fractured arm after standing in a chair and falling to the floor. At the time of the incident, one staff member was changing a child’s diaper, and the second staff member was seated with a group of children. Neither staff saw the children standing in the chair prior to the incident. Two children were taking turns standing in a child-sized chair when one of the children, a 3-year-old, had the chair pulled out from under them by the other child. The 3-year-old child fell from the chair to the floor. One of the staff members looked up towards the two children once the injured child began to cry. As a result of the incident, the child received professional medical attention for a fractured arm.

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